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February 9, 2009 12:00 AM PST

How to throw your own tax party

by Jessica Dolcourt
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Goody bag spilling chocolate coins (Credit: CBS Interactive/Corinne Schulze)

"Taxes" and "fun" clearly don't belong in the same sentence--unless you have a little imagination and a sense of humor as warped as ours (here's a hint: deductible bingo).

From tech tips on how to set up a room for massive tax filing to the perfect stress-relieving games and yummy tax-themed snacks, our party guide will help you make the most out of the necessary evil of preparing your yearly tax return.

See also:
Photos: TaxCut versus TurboTax
TaxCut in-depth review
TurboTax in-depth review

Jessica Dolcourt reviews the latest and greatest smartphone apps, in addition to a healthy dose of Windows software. E-mail Jessica and follow her on Twitter.
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by mrisnow February 9, 2009 12:41 AM PST
Those bi metal coins remind me of the Canadian toonie, but the golden ones don't seem to have the same face as the loony. What currency is in the picture?
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by DarkHawke February 9, 2009 12:42 AM PST
Okay, the tax filing software's such a gimmie for this site, it goes without saying. But a party guide? Stress-relieving games? Yummy-frickin'-tax-themed snacks?! The hell? Did I click on CNET and get the Food Network site instead?
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by J-Do February 9, 2009 5:06 PM PST
DarkHawke, you'll find the entirety of CNET's coverage of tax prep software here: http://www.cnet.com/tax-guide/. It includes in-depth reviews of TaxCut and TurboTax, a slideshow comparing the salient features between the two, and a comparison between four online tax-prep options.
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