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Source: forbes.com - Feb 22, 2017

Tax time is here, with all those annoying Forms 1099, W-2 and K-1. Sometimes, the forms dribble in even after you’ve filed your return. There may be some surprises too, where you think you were... Read more >

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Source: businessreport.com - Feb 21, 2017

Louisiana’s once promising solar power industry is on the ropes, as thousands of solar system owners continue to reel from a retroactive state statute that left them each owing as much as $12,500... Read more >

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Source: usatoday.com - Feb 21, 2017

Homeownership used to be called “the American dream.” But recent statistics show the old notion of a white picket fence and a tree swing may not be the reality anymore for many Americans, with... Read more >

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Source: nbc4i.com - Feb 21, 2017

WASHINGTON (WISH) – An employment scam is targeting college students across the United States. The scam is a financial loss for students. According to a release from the FBI, scammers are... Read more >

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Source: usatoday.com - Feb 20, 2017

NEW ORLEANS – One of the unwritten rules of an NBA All-Star Game is finding a way for host city’s player to win All-Star MVP. It happened in 2011 when Kobe Bryant won in Los Angeles and in... Read more >

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Source: theadvocate.com - Feb 20, 2017

The August flood destroyed Andy Deshazer’s Denham Springs home and his vehicles. “It was a total loss,” Deshazer said. “I’m 6 foot 6 inches, and the water was at the top of my head.”... Read more >

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Source: tax-news.com - Feb 20, 2017

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that it has begun to release refunds for individual taxpayers who have claimed the earned income tax credit (EITC) and additional child tax... Read more >

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Source: whio.com - Feb 17, 2017

When you’re hard at work as a self-employed entrepreneur or freelancer, retirement can seem like something that’s miles away. It can not only feel less important than getting your business or... Read more >

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Source: finance.yahoo.com - Feb 17, 2017

The average cost to raise a child to age 17 is a whopping $245,340 for a middle-income couple, according to the US Department of Agriculture. But thankfully during tax season, parents can get a bit... Read more >

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Source: kiplinger.com - Feb 17, 2017

The five-year period from age 65 to 70 offers a unique opportunity for many to potentially save tens of thousands through Roth IRA conversions. When people retire they often drop down a tax... Read more >

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Source: irs.gov - Feb 16, 2017

The Presidents Day holiday period marks the peak demand for our toll-free telephone and office services. We receive thousands of telephone calls per hour. But, the vast majority of people calling... Read more >

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Source: hosted2.ap.org - Feb 16, 2017

We spend decades dreaming of the day when life won't be dictated by alarm clocks, commute times, meeting schedules and office politics. Then reality sets in: Retirement can be kind of a drag. And... Read more >

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Source: kpel965.com - Feb 16, 2017

The University of Louisiana has announced it’s now offering in-state tuition to anyone with a parent who has at least an associate degree from any public or private college or university in the... Read more >

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Source: kpel965.com - Feb 16, 2017

The House Appropriations Committee approved legislation on Wednesday that takes only $74 million from the rainy day fund, instead of the $119 million the governor recommended. The vote comes after... Read more >

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Source: usatoday.com - Feb 15, 2017

Several of the nation's major retailers will meet with lawmakers Wednesday in hopes of thwarting a proposed import tax that they fear will wipe out profits and potentially lead to consumers paying... Read more >

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