Posted by Heather Ward | Posted on 22-03-2012
People do go to extreme lengths to protect their money from the taxmen, and justifiably so. Weren’t you always under the impression that the taxmen and their ilk would never suffer fools gladly? Well, usually they don’t, but when they do, hilarity ensues … The dreaded tax season is here, and most of us are scurrying to meet the filing deadline. Parting with our hard-earned money doesn’t exactly make us jump with joy, but it does lead to our brain cells working in overdrive. As the battle to lower the taxable income mounts, some individuals come up with some absolute gems that qualify as tax deductions.
While some are daring, some are sheer genius. Some hit the bull’s eye, while some just leave the applicant red-faced. Read full post…
Posted by Heather Ward | Posted on 09-03-2012
An advertising agency sparked controversy at the South by Southwest technology conference when it hired homeless people in Austin to act as “Homeless Hotspots.” Critics charge that it exploits the homeless. But Megan Garber, a staff writer for The Atlantic, sees some good in the project.
Posted by Heather Ward | Posted on 05-03-2012
EDMONDS — A coalition of businesses and government has led the city to become the first in the country to participate in a program offering discounts to active and former military personnel and their families.
Military Veterans Promotions is a nonprofit effort spearheaded by Operation Military Family, an Edmonds-based business that connects active and former military personnel and their families to benefits and services.
Posted by Heather Ward | Posted on 25-02-2012
Print | Email | By Steve Daniels February 29, 2012
Today’s Headlines 2/29/2012
- City’s last 2 coal-fired power plants to close; Waukegan could be next
- As talks stall, Preckwinkle prods Quinn over hospital tax exemptions
- Brazilian homebuilder Gafisa rebuffs Zell group’s buyout offer
- Eicoff names McCabe CEO, Bliwas becomes ad agency’s acting chairman
- House hunters: Here’s what $29 mil.
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Posted by Heather Ward | Posted on 22-02-2012
These are some basics that you should know when obtaining a personal loan. These days, securing a loan is easy. Repayment is the tough bit. When you dont repay on time, the recovery agent may come knocking at your door. When getting a personal loan it is important to ask yourself Will I be able to pay it off?
Personal loans are the one of the most widely chosen options, in case you are in a spot and need some urgent cash. However, personal loans are tricky and you need to know as much as possible about their basics before applying for one. Lets start with some common questions.
What is a personal loan?
Personal loan is credit that is granted to the borrower for personal use.
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Posted by admin | Posted on 21-02-2012
After the recent economic upheaval, a number of businesses are experiencing unbelievable losses. According to the reports of entrepreneur magazine, over 8,000 businesses declared bankruptcy in the month of January 2010. In the current economic times, it’s not actually surprising for businesses to go through a period of low money supply. If your business is facing a considerable amount of debt, debt consolidation programs may prove to be quite useful. With a debt consolidation program, your numerous debts are amalgamated into one simple and affordable monthly payment. However, there are various other means to address business liabilities. Following are a few smart steps to help you in paying off your business debts. Read full post…
