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08-20-2004 Headlines for: Taxes |  |
Tax Talk: Avoiding capital gains tax on home-sale profits
From: www.bankrate.com
"Most homeowners will be able to avoid tax on their sale profit, through either the full or partial home-sale exclusion rules."
Tax Talk: Dealing with continual audits
From: www.bankrate.com
"A self-employed salesman has faced audits for the same issues for several consecutive years. Our expert offers some suggests on how to get out of the IRS line of fire."
Tax Talk: Cost basis of inherited mutual funds
From: www.bankrate.com
"Mutual funds, just like individual stocks, get "stepped up" treatment when they are inherited."
Top 10 mistakes home buyers make
From: www.bankrate.com
"A veteran home builder gives some tips on what NOT to do when buying a home"
Tax Talk: Money for filing? Scam alert!
From: www.bankrate.com
"If someone offers you a tax opportunity that sounds too good to be true, it probably is."
Lake Camanche group fights tax
From: NewsTrove.com
"In its search for properties that have escaped taxation, the Calaveras County Assessor's Office has billed 71 mobile-home residents at Lake Camanche's south shore.
Residents say many of those being taxed are elderly and live on Social Security or retirement incomes. Paying a $165 assessment by the end of this month could be nearly impossible, they told Calaveras County supervisors Monday.
Two recently widowed women told their children to find them a different place to live because they can't afford to pay the tax, said Gene Buie, president of the South Shore Mobile Home Park Homeowners Association."
Tax votes more clear
From: NewsTrove.com
"WILDER - Democratic statehouse candidate Dennis Keene's record on taxes has been clarified, thanks to his Republican opponent.
During a political forum last week, Republican Mark Hayden criticized Keene, a member of Wilder City Council, for supporting five increases in city taxes.
After the forum, Keene told the Enquirer that increases were on property taxes and passed with unanimous support.
But Hayden's campaign checked Wilder City Council minutes and revealed this week that Keene voted for additional taxes and not all the votes were unanimous."
FOXNews.com - S.D. House Race Heating Up
From: NewsTrove.com
"Larry Diedrich (search), her Nov. 2 rematch opponent, hopes to convince voters otherwise.
Herseth, 33, has regularly informed the media about her votes on various issues and is holding constituent meetings in South Dakota during the congressional summer recess. She proudly points to her first bill, which would protect retirement income from skyrocketing medical costs by ensuring that no more than 25 percent of annual Social Security increases would be offset by higher Medicare premiums."
8/14/2004 - WTE editorial on House District 11 & 43 candidates
From: NewsTrove.com
"In the Democratic primary race for House District 11, proven leadership far outweighs the assets of a willing challenger.
In District 43, it's experience that comes out on top. But in this race, the incumbent leaves much to be desired. Unfortunately, his challenger simply is not up to the task.
With that in mind, the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle Editorial Board recommends incumbent Wayne Reese on the Democratic ticket for House District 11 and incumbent Ed Prosser on the Republican ticket for House District 43 in the primary election on Aug. 17."
New Jersey Governor Resigns Over Gay Affair by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff
From: NewsTrove.com
"(Trenton, New Jersey) New Jersey Gov. James E.
McGreevey announced Thursday that he is gay and had an affair with another man and that he was resigning from office.
“I am a gay American,” McGreevey said at a news conference Thursday afternoon. McGreevey said that he was sorry he had not come out before and that he had a secret affair. He told reporters that he had grappled with his identity for years.
McGreevey, the married father of two said his resignation would be effective Nov. 15.
The governor said that he was stepping down not because he is gay, but because he had committed adultery."
Accountants beware - the new scrutineer has arrived
From: c.moreover.com
"Irish Times Aug 20 2004 2:45AM GMT"
Former Pembroke Resident Charged with Filing False Tax Returns
From: c.moreover.com
"U.S. Dept. of Justice Aug 20 2004 0:21AM GMT"
Parmalat sues ex-auditors
From: c.moreover.com
"The Hindu Aug 19 2004 9:41PM GMT"
Chartered accountants' conference begins
From: c.moreover.com
"Navhind Times Aug 19 2004 9:35PM GMT"
Auditing of votes in referendum starts in Venezuela
From: c.moreover.com
"Xinhua News Agency Aug 19 2004 8:25PM GMT"
UK mortgage lending beats record
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Home loan borrowing continued to surge in July driven by record loans for purchases, the Council of Mortgage Lenders says."
Asia feels the pain of oil prices
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Governments around the region are warning that rising oil prices have started to hurt their economies."
French output steps up the pace
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Europe's bigger economies register yet more productivity growth, while the UK starts to fall behind."
Ireland raises growth forecasts
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Ireland is poised to grow faster with a smaller deficit thanks to the global economic recovery, the government says."
Poor weather knocks retail sales
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"UK High Street sales fell more sharply than expected - dropping by 0.4% in July, official figures show."
Home remodeling: 20 million Americans can't be wrong
From: www.bankrate.com
"Some 20 million American homeowners will take on home improvement jobs this year. Not all will end happily. Here are valuable tips to assure success."
Top 10 mistakes home buyers make
From: www.bankrate.com
"A veteran home builder gives some tips on what NOT to do when buying a home"
Financial four-leaf clovers
From: www.bankrate.com
"These antidotes to Friday the 13th money jinxes will keep the luck (and the loot) on your side."
Interest Rate Roundup
From: www.bankrate.com
"Check out the latest interest rate trends and national averages on the five most common consumer banking products."
How to finance an RV
From: www.bankrate.com
"A recreational vehicle is almost as big as a house, and sometimes, almost as expensive, too."
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