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The U.S. unemployment rate continues to remain high at 9.1%. This means that many Americans are collecting their unemployment insurance payments, and many are doing so for the first time ever. Now that the tax season is here, some people are left wondering if unemployment payments are taxable or not. I had the same question when I worked on my father’s tax returns last year. The short answer is yes, unemployment income is taxable. Since unemployment income is treated as normal income, the amount is taxable.
Here’s an excerpt form the Internal Revenue Service web site:
Unemployment compensation is includible…
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The Associated Press reports a new finding by FICO, Inc. that 25.5 percent of consumers, or nearly 43.4 million people, currently have a credit score of 599 or less. With a quarter of the nation suffering from credit card debt and poor credit scores, it’s obvious that many are not aware of the number of factors that can lower their credit scores.
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You can probably list several things you know can contribute to decreasing your credit score, but it’s unlikely you can name them all. In fact, a list of different things that…
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I think that the younger Americans in their 20s and 30s are much more focused on quality of existence versus previous generations. As such, these individuals worth experiences, worth their time, and worth the possibility of early retirement. With market crashes, high unemployment, bankrupt social safety, underfunded pension plans, and much more ugly economic elements, the possibility of conventional retirement has been compromised significantly for many Americans. If conventional retirement is far from a sure thing, is early retirement even remotely possible?
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Early rement is possible individuals these days even ite a horrible economy. The…
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Today's article is written by guest blogger Trisha Wagner.
Does the economy have you feeling down? It takes a boat load of positive attitude to look at the current credit crunch and not feel a bit of apprehension regarding your finances. So if you find yourself worrying about what the next several months may have in store, you might find some relief by following these simple tips to help survive during a recession.
Diversify- Take this tip from top investors. Whenever the economy becomes unstable it is best to not have all your eggs in one basket. Your portfolio…
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Benjamin Roth was a lawyer in Youngstown, Ohio during the Great Depression and kept a regular diary of his impressions during the era. The diary was required reading for his son who also became a lawyer at the firm he started, in order to understand what their clients went through. After the recent crash, it has now been published as a book called The Great Depression: A Diary.
The book is primarily a straight transcription of the original handwritten journal, with a few editor’s notes to provide a little additional background when needed. Each entry is dated, and…
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