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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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10 U.S. cities with the lowest taxes
MarketWatchThe District of Columbia’s Office of Revenue Analysis reviewed the estimated property, sales, auto and income taxes a family paid in 2011 in the largest city in each state. One of the biggest factors in how much a family can expect to pay ...
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Nina Olson for IRS Commissioner; To atone for political abuse, give the Taxpayer Advocate a promotion.
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Political Reality and the Tax Tables
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Estate Taxes
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Financial Advice, Served Rare
WSJ.comYou don't have to be a Rockefeller to join a family office.Family offices are private firms that manage just about everything for the wealthiest families: tax planning, investment management, estate planning, philanthropy, art and wine ...
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Legalities; A Global Love Affair; Marriages among different nationalities are up, but so are the tax and estate issues.
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Being Too Fair Invites Trouble in Estate Planning
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Tax Policy
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Tax Court Slaps Down IRAs Holding 'Alternative Assets'
WSJ.comA U.S. Tax Court decision offers a cautionary tale for people who want to invest individual retirement account funds in "alternative" assets, especially operating businesses.
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How Social Security Math Adds Up
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Legalities; A Global Love Affair; Marriages among different nationalities are up, but so are the tax and estate issues.
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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.
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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.
