Trudi is a freelance writer who cares about detail and deadlines. She is a regular contributor to a number of websites. She's been published in Twin's Magazine, her hometown paper, and is currently working on her first novel.

In addition to publishing on Helium she also publishes content at Associated Content.

She gets the most satisfaction from writing about parenting, relationships, family life and life's struggles in general. However, she also writes on many other topics.

She is a single, stay-at-home mom of an 8 year old and 3 years old twins.

Take a look at some of her writing here at Helium. If you think she might fit the bill for something you need written, contact her through the Contact this Writer feature located on the right side of this page.

Trudi appreciates constructive criticism, and is willing to try new approaches to her writing.

And, just for the record, that snazzy blue shield over to your right that has that white number 4 standing so proudly in it only represents the articles I've sold since the new MarketPlace was instituted. Unfortunately I get no credit for my past MarketPlace sales. Ya' win some ya' lose some.

My passion is ...

A clean concience

I know too much about ...

Poor choices

My parents always told me ...

Be honest, kind and understanding

My childhood ambition ...

To be A writer

My favorite memory ...

To many to list

Why I write ...

Self healing and hopefully helping others

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Books on writing/ wife swap/ my children

My first job ...

Babysitter

My best moment ...

Saving someones life

My inspiration ...

Christ Jesus and the beatitudes

Personal Finance > Taxes Common tax deductions for individuals

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Each year when tax season rolls around we clamor to get our income tax forms filled out and dropped in the mail as quick as possible. Many of us hire a professional to do this for us. Nothing wrong with this, but did you ever consider they may not be getting you the full return you're entitled too? I did.

Tax deductions, in essence, lower your taxable income level. The result is a lower taxable liability. It's important to make sure you reap the benefits of all available deduction you're entitled too. Here's some deductions I discovered when I went looking myself.

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