After all the festivities, laughter, and gift giving of the holidays, giggles and grins quickly meld into groans and glowers as Taxes Preparation Season rears its ugly features. From January 15th until April 15th, Americans fuss and fume about our growing income taxes. Nevertheless, in an odd sort of way, some must love the gloom since they'll file for an extension, prolonging the agony of the inevitable. Minimize income tax. When it comes to taxable income it's not how much you make but just...