context: How to claim amt credit
Collect your tax returns from prior years.
You will need information from prior years' taxes in order to determine whether you paid the amt and whether you are eligible for an amt credit this year. To be eligible for an amt credit, you must have made an amt payment at least once in a prior year.
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next sentence for the context: If you cannot locate your prior tax returns, you will be able to get them from the irs. Visit the irs website at www.irs.gov and follow the links to " get a tax transcript " underneath the " tools " heading.

context: How to brighten up your life
Create something.
Research shows there is a direct link between creativity and happiness. Making something--anything--can lift your spirits and brighten your day.
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next sentence for the context: Create something that aligns with your talents. Whether you are a dancer, writer, or singer, you can always create a new story, poem, choreography, or song.

context: How to stop fighting in a relationship
Own up to your part.
It's easy to find fault in your partner and think of all the ways he or she has let you down. But be honest with yourself: is this helping you in any way, or helping decrease the conflict in your relationship? Let down your defenses in the height of things.
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next sentence for the context: While it may feel counterintuitive, it's quite effective. Don't be afraid to admit your wrongs.

context: How to handle holiday shopping with your kids
Explain what you expect from your children.
Before you get to the store, explain your rules to your children. You can't expect them to behave if you don't lay out what behavior you want from them.
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Plus, telling them right before you go in keeps them from weaseling out of situation by saying they didn't know any better. Don't go during snack or nap time.