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08-25-2004 Headlines for: Taxes |  |
Tax Talk: Writing off a home office
From: www.bankrate.com
"IRS rules on home offices are strict, says our expert, but not impossible to meet."
Tax Talk: Canadian snowbirds, U.S. property and the IRS
From: www.bankrate.com
"Foreign owners of U.S. homes face special taxes when they sell or rent the property."
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."
The Green Bay News-Chronicle Online - local news
From: NewsTrove.com
"By Curt Andersen
News-Chronicle
Goethe said, "Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together." Perhaps they don't teach Goethe in school anymore.
In a recent letter in the LaCrosse Tribune, retiring Wisconsin Assemblyman DuWayne Johnsrud (R-Eastman), complained of the terrible pressure by special interest groups. It appears that Johnsrud is attempting to put lipstick on a pig of his own creation. Johnsrud was never forced to take special interest money. He never had a gun to his head."
JTI-Macdonald seeks protection
From: NewsTrove.com
"JTI-Macdonald seeks protection
By Bernard Simon in Toronto Published: August 25 2004 03:00 | Last updated: August 25 2004 03:00
JTI-Macdonald, Japan Tobacco's Canadian subsidiary, sought protection from its creditors yesterday after the Quebec provincial government demanded immediate payment of C$1.4bn (US$1.1bn) in excise taxes relating to charges of cigarette smuggling."
Fayetteville Online
From: NewsTrove.com
"Fayetteville spent $5.9 million on personnel and equipment last fiscal year as it prepared to annex 27 square miles and 42,000 residents.
Estimated annexation costs this year are $5.4 million.
The city had planned to pay for annexation with sales taxes, property tax revenues and state road maintenance and utility funds. Revenues from the annexed area were expected to top $14 million annually.
With annexation delayed by three lawsuits, the city is borrowing money and dipping into its savings."
Coors, Salazar trading criticisms
From: NewsTrove.com
"DENVER - Democrat Ken Salazar is criticizing Republican Pete Coors for sketchy policy positions, but Coors questions where Salazar intends to find the money to pay for his own proposals.
In the week and a half since Salazar and Coors emerged as victors from their separate primary-election contests, each of the U.S. Senate candidates is striving to detail differences with his opponent.
On Thursday, for example, Salazar contrasted his own proposals for improving kindergarten-through-12th-grade education with those Coors has outlined."
Property boom and greed could boil over
From: NewsTrove.com
"Submit your letters for the Argus letters page: arglet@ctn.independent.co.za (no attachments)
Fax: 021 488 4156 or write to Cape Points, 122 St George's Mall, Cape Town 8001.
A full address and daytime telephone number are requried. The letters editor reserves the right to edit or reject.
The letter of the week wins R100.
Property boom and greed could boil over
August 24, 2004
The most profitable jobs in South Africa must be in the property market, even though one does not need a degree or above-average IQ in this industry.
It's a booming business waiting to boil over and it appears that every second person is an estate agent."
Auditors urged US Army to act against Halliburton
From: c.moreover.com
"AlertNet Aug 25 2004 9:38AM GMT"
Nigeria to implement maritime accounting standard soon
From: c.moreover.com
"Nigeria Guardian Aug 25 2004 4:16AM GMT"
Auditor Criticizes Iraq Contract Oversight
From: c.moreover.com
"Washington Post Aug 25 2004 3:50AM GMT"
STATE PARLIAMENTButler payout cleared by Auditor-General
From: c.moreover.com
"Tasmanian Examiner Aug 25 2004 2:18AM GMT"
Global accountancy experts on their way to Vic
From: c.moreover.com
"Scoop Aug 25 2004 0:41AM GMT"
Loan targets Brazil's environment
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"The World Bank agrees to a $1.2bn loan, repayable over 17 years, to help Brazil protect its diverse environment."
South African growth accelerates
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Economic growth in South Africa is reviving, helped by high commodity prices and low interest rates, the country's central bank says."
Fed officials ease oil concerns
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"A recovery in the world's largest economy is likely to continue, despite oil prices surging to record levels, US Federal Reserve officials say."
German growth picks up
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"German economic growth picks up but analysts doubt the recovery is sustainable."
Oil price down as Iraq fears ease
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"The price of oil has fallen as fears about interruptions to supplies being pumped out of Iraq eased slightly."
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."
Interest Rate Roundup
From: www.bankrate.com
"Home equity loans buck the trend, drift downward."
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."
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