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09-15-2004 Headlines for: Taxes |  |
Tax Talk: IRA rollover rules
From: www.bankrate.com
"Transfer your individual retirement account money according to IRS rules and timetable, or you'll owe penalties in addition to taxes."
IRS offers tax relief to disaster victims
From: www.bankrate.com
"Having where you live declared a federal disaster area is never a good thing. But such a designation could help you get much-needed cash a bit more quickly."
Tax Talk: Required IRA distributions
From: www.bankrate.com
"When you turn 70 , the IRS demands that you start taking money from your individual retirement account."
It's tax time again
From: www.bankrate.com
"If you file quarterly estimated taxes, your next installment is due Sept. 15."
Tax Talk: Mutual fund sales and cost basis
From: www.bankrate.com
"Figuring your tax bill on mutual fund proceeds can be tricky says our expert, especially if you reinvested dividends."
Team NCPA Digest
From: NewsTrove.com
"Tuesday, September 14, 2004, CBO: Elderly Entitlement Spending will Consume the Budget
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently published the September 2004 version of “The Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update,” one in a series of reports the agency issues each year. Attention quickly focused on CBO’s assessment that the federal deficit will hit a record $422 billion this year and $2.3 trillion over the next decade. But buried in the report is a word of warning about Social Security spending, which is more daunting and more important to the future health of the U.S. economy than this year’s deficit."
Wednesday, 09/15
From: NewsTrove.com
"TAXES
Removing the income tax burden on Americans at the lower end of the earnings spectrum is undesirable, says Walter Williams. .
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY/TOWNHALL.COM
TRADE ISSUES
John Kerry's protectionist policies will cause friction with our largest trading partners, says Jagdish Bhagwati. .
WALL STREET JOURNAL
ENERGY ISSUES
Electricity demand-response programs have saved customers millions of dollars and could save billions more, according to studies. .
U.S."
India can best help the poor by lowering taxes and drastically reducing government regulation, says Robert Anderson.
From: NewsTrove.com
"In Robert Anderson's new book, "Just Get Out of the Way: How Government Can Help Business in Poor Countries," he examines the role of governments in improving the economies in the developing world.
Many governments, often under the influence of Western advisers, end up intervening in their economies and end up doing far more harm than good. This frequently manifests itself in wealth redistribution schemes to help those in poverty. For instance, consider India:
Roughly 80 percent of India's population lives on less than two dollars per day; about 35 percent live on less than one dollar a day."
GREGOIRE SWAMPS SIMS IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
From: NewsTrove.com
"Attorney General Christine Gregoire built a gigantic lead over King County Executive Ron Sims in the Democratic primary for governor Tuesday night, paving the way to a November election showdown against Republican real estate agent Dino Rossi.
Rossi, a former state senator, was easily beating two lesser-known candidates, Republicans John W. Aiken Jr. of Medical Lake and Bill Meyer of Bellingham, for the GOP nomination.
Ruth Bennett was beating Michael Nelson in the Libertarian race.
If the results hold up, Gregoire, Rossi and Bennett all will move to the Nov."
KEYES SAYS DEMOCRATS IN FOR ELECTION DAY SURPRISE
From: NewsTrove.com
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Mortgage Rates Just Got Lower
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GST will not create inflation, says KPMG
From: c.moreover.com
"Utusan Online Sep 15 2004 7:20PM GMT"
Ernst & Young, Cap Gemini in $20 Mln Deal
From: c.moreover.com
"Reuters Sep 15 2004 5:55PM GMT"
Ernst & Young, Cap Gemini in $20 Mln Deal
From: c.moreover.com
"AP via ABCNEWS.com Sep 15 2004 5:53PM GMT"
Book on energy auditing released
From: c.moreover.com
"News Today Sep 15 2004 3:58PM GMT"
UK's jobless rate drops to 4.7%
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Jobless numbers drop by 16,000 between May and July, taking the unemployment rate to the lowest rate since records began 20 years ago, official figures show."
Opec to lift production ceiling
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Oil cartel Opec agrees to raise its production quota by 1 million barrels a day, taking the daily limit to 27 million barrels."
Cayman Islands banks survive Ivan
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"The Cayman Islands' offshore finance industry, the fifth biggest in the world, has kept trading despite Hurricane Ivan."
Jobless over-50s cost UK 31bn
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Low employment among older workers could be costing the UK as much as 31bn a year, the National Audit Office (NAO) says."
Four executed in China for fraud
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"China's crackdown on white-collar crime sees four people executed for defrauding two of the country's biggest banks."
Dr. Don: Use equity to pay off car loan
From: www.bankrate.com
"Paying off the car will open up room in your back end ratio for the mortgage."
8 ways to consolidate your debts
From: www.bankrate.com
"Always worried about the debt you're carrying? Consider these 8 ways to dig yourself out of that hole."
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."
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."
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: mortgages, auto loans, credit cards, home equity products and certificates of deposit."
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