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10-09-2004 Headlines for: Taxes |  |
Tax Talk: Cosmetic surgery not FSA eligible
From: www.bankrate.com
"The IRS has strict rules regarding use of spending account money and, says our expert, purely cosmetic procedures aren't on the allowable list."
Tax Talk: Tax-deductible home remodeling
From: www.bankrate.com
"Medically necessary changes to your home might provide you a tax break."
Tax Talk: Deducting points paid on an old loan
From: www.bankrate.com
"You still get to deduct points paid when you refinance. But, notes our expert, in most cases the tax break must be spread out over the life of the new loan."
Tax Talk: No double dipping on medical tax breaks
From: www.bankrate.com
"You cannot claim a deduction for an amount that you did not claim as income, such as pretax health insurance payments."
5 ways to stretch your paycheck
From: www.bankrate.com
"Hang on to more of your salary with these tips."
Archives: Story
From: NewsTrove.com
"Resident questions WPRC
Governor Blanco gave Washington Parish Reservoir Board of Commission the power to levy taxes and issue bonds. This tax will include the whole parish of Washington. The board can raise taxes when ever they need more money.
This board can make recommendations to the Wildlife and Fisheries pertaining to hunting, fishing, trapping water sports, boating recreation on the reservoir. So what will the new laws be?
The board can sell the water for agricultural recreation, commercial, industrial and sanitary purposes. The money from the sales is tax free. I wish I could I could get anything tax free."
Taxman Spares Picknelly a Visit
From: NewsTrove.com
"But last week, there was the millionaire -- Peter Picknelly, chairman of Peter Pan Bus Lines, one of the largest bus companies in the country, and owner of multiple other businesses and properties around the region -- asking the Springfield City Council to relieve him of a $1,500 tax bill for the parcel of land within the city's Riverfront Park from which Picknelly runs a riverboat cruise business. The Council was more than happy to oblige; seven of the nine councilors approved the order, which would free his company, Picknelly Enterprises, from ever paying taxes on the land."
'Postcard' sets off angry exchange in Assembly race
From: NewsTrove.com
"County Executive Robert Bondi last month announced the appointment of a public health commissioner, but the candidate still has to go through a confirmation process with legislators.
'Postcard' sets off angry exchange in Assembly race
3 slates on ballot in Ossining
Putnam Valley may decrease tax rate, increase spending
YONKERS - Residents at the Westgate Park Condominiums complain that fumes from idling Bee-Line buses on Dehaven Drive are ruining their quality of life."
County reaps bonanza from mortgage tax
From: NewsTrove.com
"Debbie Czerwin of Suffern is looking for a home for her 29-year-old daughter and two grandchildren, but she can't find one they can afford.
The price of Rockland's homes is going up, and the county's high taxes just exacerbate the problem, Debbie Czerwin said.
That includes a mortgage tax her daughter will pay if and when she finds a home.
"It's not like our taxes are going down," she said. "We're not getting a thing for it."
For the past year, Rockland home buyers have paid a county tax on every new or refinanced mortgage - 25 cents for every $100 borrowed.
The tax took effect Oct. 1, 2003."
'Electronic field trip' transports class to Colonial Williamsburg
From: NewsTrove.com
"VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Cooke Elementary School's 90 fifth-graders didn't have to go to Colonial Williamsburg on Thursday. Williamsburg came to them.
Cooke was among hundreds of U.S. schools participating in an "electronic field trip" beamed live from Williamsburg. For an hour, the students watched a cluster of colonists, decked out in starched wigs and tri-cornered hats, grappling with the growing dissent after the Boston Tea Party."
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L&G auditor was victim
From: c.moreover.com
"Telegraph Oct 9 2004 0:11AM GMT"
Accountants riding the Sarbanes-Oxley wave
From: c.moreover.com
"Boston Globe Oct 8 2004 11:18PM GMT"
Accountancy Week opens with dig at politicians
From: c.moreover.com
"Townsville Bulletin Oct 8 2004 10:46PM GMT"
Accountancy Week opens with dig at politicians
From: c.moreover.com
"Townsville Bulletin Oct 8 2004 10:46PM GMT"
Oil prices again reach new highs
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Oil prices reach yet new record highs as supply concerns and strong global demand continue to place an upward pressure."
US jobs growth slows in September
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"The US created 96,000 jobs in September, a slowdown from the previous month, in the last major figures before November's election."
Boardroom pay rises gallop ahead
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"The disparity between the earnings of the UK's top directors and their staff is continuing to widen, a report finds."
Caviar producers cut exports
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Caviar prices are set to rise after major producers of the luxury sturgeon roe delicacy agree to slash exports."
Left 'no threat' to Indian business
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Indian Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram seeks to allay foreign investor fears over the influence of communist parties on his government."
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 hire a contractor
From: www.bankrate.com
"Remodeling or repairing your home is not something you do every day. Here's how to be selective when choosing a contractor."
Debt through history
From: www.bankrate.com
"Columbus set sail because Spain was desperate for new resources to help her pay off her debts. The explorer is just one example of how debt has influenced world events."
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."
Financing post-disaster home repairs
From: www.bankrate.com
"Hurricane season packed a mean punch on millions of family homes. Before tapping your home's equity to finance repairs, find out which type of loan will work best for you."
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