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Posted: November 5, 2009 3:49PM by Stephanie Powers
The aftermath of the real estate bubble has many homeowners retaining existing property. For those who haven’t been able to sell, are upside-down in their homes (owe more on the mortgage than the...

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Posted: October 30, 2009 4:04PM by Douglas Rice
As the holidays approach and the year comes to a close, before you run out and buy gifts for others, make sure you give yourself a gift by wrapping up all the tax breaks you possibly can. This year...

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Posted: October 14, 2009 11:23AM by Andrew Beattie
Incorporating, making the leap from a personally-owned business to one with investors, is no small decision. Corporate laws and corporate tax laws vary between states (and countries for that matter)....

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Filed Under: Business, Economy, Taxes
Posted: September 4, 2009 10:39AM by Andrew Beattie
The idea of funding public programs by taxing the rich is nothing new. Right now, the Obama administration's plan to pay for its ambitious public healthcare plan is to tax people with earnings in...

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Posted: August 27, 2009 8:56AM by Lisa Smith
Mutual funds sold in the United States are required to pay out all capital gains at least once per year. The same isn't true in Europe. Now, a think tank backed by the financial services community is...

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Filed Under: Mutual Funds, Taxes
Posted: August 14, 2009 11:38AM by Lisa Smith
"Going green" is a hot buzz phrase among enlightened intellectuals, but among the politicians that make national policy, going green is often viewed as a fast track to an in-the-red budget. This...

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Posted: July 8, 2009 2:05PM by Lisa Smith
According to statistics from Tower Group, retailers sell some $65 billion worth of gift cards every year. More than 10% of those cards are never redeemed. Sometimes the cards are lost, other...

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