Week of February 1, 2010 The dependency exemption: What you need to know
Who depends on you? When the people counting on you for support are qualifying children or relatives, you may be eligible for a dependency exemption of $3,650 on your 2009 federal income tax return.
Not sure who meets the definition? Consider these tips...
February 2010 Build a case to cut your property taxes
Unless you've been living in a cave for the last year or so, you won't be surprised to learn that home values in many parts of the country have plummeted. California, Florida, Arizona, and Nevada have been hit especially hard, but theirs are not the only markets suffering huge declines. According to some studies, 44 million homes throughout the country will lose over $200 billion in value in the next few years.
While that's hardly good news for the roughly two-thirds of American families who own homes, there may be a silver lining to this scenario...
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
On February 17th, President Obama signed a massive $800 billion economic stimulus package, which Congress had passed a few days earlier. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 sets in motion a wave of direct spending and tax incentives aimed to jump start the U.S. economy out of recession.
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February 2010 Generate new business with an effective trade show display
Showing off your stuff at a trade show can generate new business and help you reach customers that otherwise might pass you by. On the other hand, a hastily constructed and shoddily maintained display booth can drive potential customers away and may even damage your business reputation. In trade show marketing, as in so many other aspects of business, it pays to focus on the details. If you're planning to use a display booth to exhibit products or services, here are five well-tested tips...
Spring is just around the corner, and perhaps this year you've decided to pull out the stops and plunge into that big remodeling project. Or maybe your home just needs a little TLC, like patching the old chimney, resealing the driveway, or repainting the siding. Unfortunately, con artists, like weeds among the flowers, also seem to poke their heads above ground in the springtime. As the weather gets warmer, tricksters often ramp up their efforts to defraud homeowners. Before parting with your hard-earned cash, watch for the following warning signs...
