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when you are giving to get back

Giving to Charity....how much should you give?The first thing you need to know is there are two types of deductions. If you take the standard deduction, there is no additional deduction for charitable...

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Home Sweet Home

Philadelphia is an historical centerpiece. Here you will find Independence Hall where our forefathers drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. You will...

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why to open an IRA

There are two types of IRA's and each has a different tax advantage. Traditonal or original individual retirement arrangements have two separate types of advantages. There could be a deduction and a credit...

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Mid-life: Going from a job to a career

People start their adult lives in many ways. Many women are like me. We had careers, got sidetracked by having families and are now back in the work force. The company I worked for before I had children was...

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what is a spousal IRA

Spousal IRA's Explained.Spousal IRA's are the exception to the rule. As a general rule, an individual may contribute all of their taxable income up to $4,000($5,000) if over fifty years old) into an individual...

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prepare your home for tax season

Autumn is just about here and this is a good time to be winter-proofing your home. With strategic planning, you can get that money back. Last year and this year only, the IRS has added a residential energy...

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avoid being audited

Ten Easy Ways to Avoid Being Audited by the IRS A small percentage of taxpayers are audited. Some are chosen at random. There is nothing you can do about this except to be prepared. Save receipts and...

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mass market tax preparers

There are two mass market tax preparation companies. One of them is frequently under suspicion and being investigated. I'm sure both of them make mistakes. The biggest mistake one of them make is in their...

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Saint Peter, don't you call me

We are returning to an era when the employer wants to convey family commitment to his employees. While this seems like a noble idea, my mind wanders into the days of the coal mining towns.Small and medium...

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Spoiling Grandchildren

Do you remember all the advice you got as a new parent? Do your parents, aunts and uncles all think you did such a great job with your kids that you don't need advice now that you're a grandmother? Or did...

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