What comes around goes around... even in the world of donations.
Kevin Bacon has put his "Six Degrees of Separation" to good use in a very charitable way.
And you can get involved, too.
...It's fun!!!
Although there are several added expenses involved in purchasing a home, some of these expenses are tax deductible on your return. Expenses such as Mortgage Interest and Private Mortgage Insurance help reduce your taxable income on your return.
We'll discuss these different types of expenses and how to take advantage of it.
As most of you probably know by now, 17-year-old Jordin Sparks from Glendale, Arizona is the 2007 winner of American Idol.
For curiosity's sake I wanted to take a look at what Jordin's projected net worth would be at age 65 if she took a small percentage of her first album's profits and invested them.
Not exactly "fun" news for The Fun Times Guide... but helpful information nonetheless.
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FScam-Proof-Your-Life-Consumer-Headaches%2Fdp%2F1402745052%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1178720922%26sr%3D8-1&tag=jimlynnsfunti-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_Blank"><img src="http://thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/scam-proof-your-life-by-sid-kirchheimer.jpg" width="182" height="232" alt="scam-proof-your-life-by-sid-kirchheimer.jpg" title="Scam proof your life by Sid Kirchheimer." align="right"/></a> I was taken aback this morning when I saw a segment on The Today Show called <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/18495531/" Target="_Blank">"How To Stop Identity Theft Of The Dead"</a>.
The part that stuck in my head: "Don't give away too many details about your loved one in the obituary."
The expert offering advice throughout the segment was Sid Kirchheimer, the "Scam-Alert" columnist <a href="http://www.aarp.org/" target="_Blank">from AARP</a> and author of "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FScam-Proof-Your-Life-Consumer-Headaches%2Fdp%2F1402745052%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1178720922%26sr%3D8-1&tag=jimlynnsfunti-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_Blank">Scam-Proof Your Life</a>".
Now that wedding season is in full bloom, it might be a good idea to discuss what happens after the "I do's" and the parties... tax wise that is.
After getting married, many begin the process of consolidating accounts, changing names, and coming up with a new budget. Here is a guide to the most important things you need to remember tax wise.
There has been a recent fad with insurance companies offering return of premium option.
So, is this option good for you, the consumer, or is it just another way for companies to make money?
The answer is simple. The return of premium options are NOT a good deal and you should not purchase them if you wish to maximize your money.
Here's why they are not a good deal.
Since tax season has ended, some individuals need to get ready for the next step...unfortunately this one isn't much better.
The IRS randomly selects tax returns for audit each year. Depending on what deductions you've taken and other characteristics of your tax return, your tax return can have a higher probability of being selected for an audit.
Here's what you need to know about IRS tax audits.
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