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10-27-2004 Headlines for: Taxes |  |
Tax Talk: Coordinating COBRA and self-employment insurance tax breaks
From: www.bankrate.com
"Continuation of a former employer's health coverage under COBRA doesn't qualify as a deductible insurance payment for an entrepreneur."
Tax Talk: INS vs. IRS on home-sale proceeds
From: www.bankrate.com
"Immigration and IRS officials use different standards to determine nonresident status, so make sure the correct rules are applied when it comes to taxing home sale profits."
'Hummer tax break' hammered
From: www.bankrate.com
"If your business auto is a sport utility vehicle, you can write off most of its cost -- but new tax rules sharply limit the deduction."
Tax Talk: Using home equity to buy CDs
From: www.bankrate.com
"You usually don’t get enough in tax breaks to justify borrowing money for which you don’t have an immediate need."
Tax Talk: Do repair hassles affect a disaster deduction?
From: www.bankrate.com
"If your disaster repairs aren't made until next year, it's not a tax problem. The delay won't affect the deduction for the loss on your upcoming return."
Sayre, PA, Evening Times
From: NewsTrove.com
"OWEGO -- Republican Gary Finch of Springport was a happy man Monday afternoon as he knocked on voters' doors and introduced himself in the Village of Owego, accompanied by New York State Gov. George Pataki and 52nd District State Sen. Thomas Libous of Binghamton.
Finch, 123rd District New York State Assembly incumbent who is seeking re-election to his third two-year term in the Nov. 2 general election, represents Northern Broome County, the counties of Cayuga, Cortland and Chenango, and all of Tioga County but the towns of Barton, Nichols and Tioga."
Voters Guide: Harlem education referendum
From: NewsTrove.com
""Shall the maximum annual tax for educational purposes for Harlem Unit School District Number 122, Winnebago County, Illinois, be increased and established at 3.69 percent upon all the taxable property of said School District at the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, instead of 3.29 percent, the present maximum rate otherwise applicable to the next taxes to be extended for said purposes?"
Candidates agree on issues, differ on solutions
From: NewsTrove.com
"BARRE, Vt. Vermont's three major candidates for lieutenant governor agreed on most of the issues facing Vermont but offered different solutions this morning during a debate on W-D-E-V radio.
They talked about housing, taxes, wages and problems facing young Vermonters.
All three say they would support raising the minimum wage and overall better wages for Vermonters.
Incumbent Republican Brian Dubie called for lowering taxes to make the state more competitive. Progressive Steve Hintgten says he would eliminate the property tax to pay for education.
Democratic candidate Cheryl Rivers stepped up her criticisms of both candidates."
HUMOR: John Kerry's Job Application for President
From: NewsTrove.com
"NAME: John Kerry
RESIDENCE: 7 mansions, including one in Washington DC, worth multi-millions. I served in Vietnam (four months).
EXPERIENCE: Law Enforcement. In my career as a U.S. Senator, I've voted to cut every law enforcement, CIA, and Defense bill. I ordered the city of Boston to remove a fire hydrant in front of my mansion, thereby endangering my neighbors in the event of fire. I served in Vietnam (four months).
MILITARY: I served in Vietnam (four months). I used three minor injuries to get an early discharge from the military and service in Vietnam (as documented by the attending doctor). I served in Vietnam (four months)."
Your Mail 10-20
From: NewsTrove.com
"Personal attack politics
Thank goodness the election is less than three weeks away. It seems the closer we get to the election the more I read here or see on TV the personal attacks and name calling. It seems a lot of people can no longer have reasonable discussions on politics without getting into name calling and personal attacks.
If the conversation isn't going your way or your facts aren't adding up to your opponents, just call them a demeaning name or attack them or their family.
Has our political process deteriorated so much to where we are back at the junior high level of name calling when things aren't going our way? Come on."
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More aggressive action to sustain wild salmon, B.C.'s auditor general says
From: c.moreover.com
"CNEWS Oct 27 2004 2:31AM GMT"
Council knew of Dutch harbour fraud says auditor
From: c.moreover.com
"Radio Netherlands Oct 27 2004 2:25AM GMT"
Retired accountant wins special damages from bank
From: c.moreover.com
"thestar.com.my Oct 27 2004 0:40AM GMT"
N.B. auditor general calls for comprehensive strategy to control fish farms
From: c.moreover.com
"Canadian Press via Canada.com Oct 27 2004 0:10AM GMT"
Manufacturers facing cost squeeze
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Confidence among UK manufacturers has slipped in the face of slowing demand and higher costs, a CBI survey says."
Cuba bans US dollar transactions
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Cuba announces a ban on commercial transactions in dollars in response to tighter US sanctions."
US consumer confidence dips again
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"US consumer confidence hits a seven month low ahead of next week's presidential election."
Mexico has 'giant wealth divide'
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Mexico has some of the highest and the lowest standards of living in the world, such is the extent of the gap between rich and poor, a UN report says."
Oil prices dip as strike averted
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Oil prices fall back from record highs after the Norwegian government ends a strike which could have disrupted supplies."
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."
Tax Talk: Using home equity to buy CDs
From: www.bankrate.com
"You usually don’t get enough in tax breaks to justify borrowing money for which you don’t have an immediate need."
6 costly mortgage myths
From: www.bankrate.com
"Think you can't get a mortgage if you have some dings on your credit? Or that it's always best to pay off the mortgage early? If so, it's time to dispel some myths."
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."
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