YOUR MONEY

For many taxpayers in Washington, elation over a new sales-tax deduction has given way to confusion over how to calculate it.

Spokane County’s budget office reports that it has fielded numerous calls from befuddled taxpayers and expects those calls to increase as April 15 approaches.

If you’re among the confused, read Your Money Sunday for information on the deduction, instructions on how to calculate it, and references to Web sites you’ll need to figure it all out.