"tax avoidance" is a synonym for "tax compliance". Do you take your allowed deductions on your tax return? or use tax-deferred investment vehicles like IRAs or

"tax avoidance" is a synonym for "tax compliance". Do you take your allowed deductions on your tax return? or use tax-deferred investment vehicles like IRAs or 401Ks? Do you report your investment losses? If so, why is your tax avoidance acceptable and GE's not?