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Dow 15,000? Try 116,200
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Now Pitching for MLB: Groupon
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10 Things Vitamin Makers Won't Say
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How to Convert Your Home Into a Rental
You can probably shelter most of the rental income with tax deductions.
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Hire Your Kid, Get a Tax Break
Here's an idea for those running a small business as a sole proprietorship or husband-wife partnership. Consider hiring your under-age-18 child as a bona fide employee.
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Why You Won't Be Audited This Year
Those worried about suffering the tax equivalent of a root canal may be in luck this year. Thanks to budget cuts, the chances of getting audited will be even slimmer than normal.
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Hiring Your Parents to Watch Your Kids
It might be a win-win situation, but there are some tax issues.
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April 15 Isn't This Month's Only Tax Deadline
Know how many different tax-related payments you have to make this month? Let's take a look.
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You'll Work 5 Extra Days for Uncle Sam This Year
We will work about three and a half months to make good on a year's worth of federal, state, and local tax obligations --five days more than last year.
Income Tax
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Nina Olson for IRS Commissioner; To atone for political abuse, give the Taxpayer Advocate a promotion.
WSJ.comPresident Obama named one of his budget functionaries, Danny Werfel, as the new acting Internal Revenue Service commissioner Thursday. Given that Mr. Werfel has spent the last year planning the sequester across the executive branch, he's ...
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10 U.S. cities with the lowest taxes
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Political Reality and the Tax Tables
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Estate Taxes
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Legalities; A Global Love Affair; Marriages among different nationalities are up, but so are the tax and estate issues.
WSJ.comLOVE HAS NO BORDERS, of course, which may help explain why it's not just the economy that's gone global. To hear estate and tax planners talk, cross-border marriages are skyrocketing—along with a host of international estate and ...
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Financial Advice, Served Rare
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Being Too Fair Invites Trouble in Estate Planning
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Tax Policy
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Legalities; A Global Love Affair; Marriages among different nationalities are up, but so are the tax and estate issues.
WSJ.comLOVE HAS NO BORDERS, of course, which may help explain why it's not just the economy that's gone global. To hear estate and tax planners talk, cross-border marriages are skyrocketing—along with a host of international estate and ...
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Tax Court Slaps Down IRAs Holding 'Alternative Assets'
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A Nervy Approach to Retirement Saving; Forget your 401(k) plan. The big money today is building nest eggs on everything from show horses to rock bands.
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10 Things
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10 Things Financial Advisers Won't Say
More than 300,000 pros will tell you where to put your money -- but often at a steep price.
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10 Things Online Reviewers Won't Say
Why consumers can't always trust those five-star ratings -- or nasty complaints.
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10 Things the Oscars Won't Say
Our backstage pass to Hollywood's biggest night of the year.
MarketWatchPF: RT @MatthewHeimer: The paperless baseball game? Next season, up to 90% of MLB tickets will be electronic. @jolshan @MarketWatch http:// ...
220 days and 8 hours ago via SmartMoneyMarketWatchPF: RT @Jonnelle: Some Apple fans may be looking to trade their old iPads in for mini versions http://t.co/OWjv6nMf
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How to Write a Will
There's no better time to start than today.
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How to Cut Property Taxes
A few steps to take to manage your property tax bill.
