Identity theft, hiding income offshore and inflating expenses are among the frauds that commonly pop up during tax preparation season, the Internal Revenue Service warned.
The federal agency, which collects taxes, has released its annual list of the so-called dirty dozen tax scams. Such scams often become more prevalent as the tax season...
Thanks to technology, many of us log a lot of work hours from home. So a high-functioning home office has become a must. Do you have a home-office space that allows you to do your best work? If not, it’s time to create a spot that works for you.
Here’s how:
1. Pinpoint who will work in your home office.
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For Jennifer Emmert, it’s the best of both worlds. Emmert loves kids and spends tons of time with her six nieces and nephews, from outdoor activities to sleepovers at her place. The 30-year-old is engaged to be married, but she’s perfectly happy living up to the name of one of her favorite books: “Childless and Loving It.”
“I’m...
MINNEAPOLIS — When the used treadmill that Lindy Forstater bought for $70 quit working, she decided giving it the heave-ho wasn’t an option.
“I don’t want to contribute to a throwaway society like in the movie ’Wall-E,’” said the Shorewood, Minn., resident. “I try to hold on to stuff. I just took my 10-year-old Sony (TV) in for repair,...
Don’t you just love opening your mailbox right around your birthday and finding thoughtful greeting cards wishing you a happy day? We both do; it’s such a nice change from the usual bills and junk mail that stuff boxes.
In this day of instant e-everything, getting a physical greeting card on a special occasion lets you know you are...
