Just three more days 'til Tax Day. And folks who haven't filed yet may be in for a little surprise this year. For the first time since 1986, filers have the option of deducting sales taxes on their returns. From South Dakota Public Radio, Curt Nickisch reports. Attorney and commentator Conrad Teitell has seen taxpayers claim some odd deductions over the years. Some, he says could make you even sympathize with the IRS.

The Oracle of Omaha was in Manhattan today. Warren Buffett spent the day answering questions from regulators.Buffett's not suspected of wrongdoing.But investigators do want to know more about some deals. Some transactions between a unit of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and insurance giant AIG. Tomorrow, the former head of AIG gets his chance to answer investigators' questions. We're hearing he won't have much to say. Published reports say Hank Greenberg will take the fifth.After almost 40 years at the helm of AIG, Greenberg's on his own. In recent weeks, he's been forced to sever all ties with the company he built up.And now Greenberg's stepped down from the boards of two important cultural institutions. Alisa Roth reports from New York.

Next week, a final vote is expected in the House on an energy bill. So this week, committees are making final tweaks. They're factoring-in issues like rising oil prices and such. There's still lots of room for disagreement, but apparently general consensus on this much. More time for a little golf after work... From Washington, Rachel Dornhelm explains.

Had enough of reality TV? Afternoon chat shows not your cuppa tea?Perhaps you're just on the wrong side of the cameras. We've heard of a production company looking for some talent. You need to be able to tolerate the hot lights of a television talk show set and the banter of a host. It helps if you're an opinionated consumer. And Marketplace's Hillary Wicai tells us there's one other thing. No boys allowed.