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A Very Smart Way To Get A Charity Tax Break
Source: forbes.com - Dec 4, 2018 With year-end in sight, many people look at reordering their finances. Charitable giving is a great way to do some good in this world and get a tax break, provided you itemize. Grant Webster, a... Read more > Category: General Business |
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France suspends fuel tax after weeks of unrest
Source: washingtonpost.com - Dec 4, 2018 PARIS — French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced Tuesday that the French government will temporarily suspend a carbon tax plan that triggered weeks of often violent protests nationwide.... Read more > Category: General Business |
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10 year-end tax-planning tips after tax reform
Source: taxprotoday.com - Dec 3, 2018 Last December’s tax-reform bill upends conventional tax-planning strategies and dramatically changes the landscape for this year’s tax filings. Here are 10 of the most important 2018 year-end... Read more > Category: General Business |
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How to make the most of the child tax credit this year
Source: neworleanscitybusiness.com - Dec 3, 2018 The wallet-emptying experience of raising kids understandably fuels a lot of interest in the child tax credit, but thanks to some big changes recently, the fascination could reach Tickle Me... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Anti-gas tax hike ads planned for Louisiana’s gas stations
Source: neworleanscitybusiness.com - Dec 3, 2018 A conservative group that helped squelch a 2017 proposal to raise Louisiana’s gasoline tax is launching an early ad campaign aimed at derailing any similar tax proposal next year. Americans for... Read more > Category: General Business |
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How to Save Money: 100 Great Tips to Get You Started
Source: thesimpledollar.com - Nov 30, 2018 No matter where you are on your financial journey, you need to know that it’s possible for anyone to turn their financial life around. Sometimes all it takes is that first step in the right... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Jefferson Parish short-term rental hosts get warning letters: Time is almost up
Source: theadvocate.com - Nov 30, 2018 Jefferson Parish has begun notifying residents who rent their homes to visitors through sites such as Airbnb that they must cease doing so before new short-term rental regulations take effect early... Read more > Category: General Business |
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19 Tax Moves to Make Before 2019 Begins
Source: fool.com - Nov 30, 2018 Tax season is right around the corner 2018 is drawing to a close, and it's almost time for another tax season to get started. If you're like most people, you probably haven't thought about taxes... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Do these 5 things by Dec. 31 to cut your tax bill
Source: seattletimes.com - Nov 29, 2018 It may seem too early to start thinking about your tax return, but procrastination could cost you thousands of dollars. Here are a few simple maneuvers that could save you a bundle on your taxes... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s first budget, topping $700 million, is approved by City Council
Source: nola.com - Nov 29, 2018 New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s first budget passed the $700 million mark on Thursday (Nov. 29) as City Council members approved the spending plan that prioritizes public safety, criminal... Read more > Category: General Business |
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All About Gift Taxes: Do I Pay Tax on Gifts From Parents?
Source: finance.yahoo.com - Nov 29, 2018 If you recently received a sizable gift from mom and dad, don’t fret. When it comes to gift tax, the IRS generally holds the giver liable. And unless the person is handing over a small fortune,... Read more > Category: General Business |
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How We Help Employees Pay Down Student Loans and Save for Retirement at the Same Time
Source: hbr.org - Nov 28, 2018 A small percentage of U.S. companies — including PwC, Fidelity, and Aetna — have stepped up to help their employees cope with the education loans weighing them down by offering them cash to... Read more > Category: General Business |
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There's a delay in charging sales tax on Louisiana residents' online purchases; here's why
Source: theadvocate.com - Nov 28, 2018 Louisiana had planned to require online retailers in other states to collect sales taxes come Jan. 1. But that’s not likely to happen as the commission setting up the system to do so is still... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Get Ready for Taxes: Safekeeping tax records helps for future filing, amended returns, audits
Source: irs.gov - Nov 28, 2018 IR-2018-232, November 26, 2018 WASHINGTON — With the tax filing season quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service wants taxpayers to understand how long to keep tax returns and other... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Louisiana lawmakers hope to give teachers raises next year; how to pay for it remains uncertain
Source: iberianet.com - Nov 21, 2018 Louisiana lawmakers from both parties want to give public school teachers their first meaningful pay raise in a decade. But the big questions – how much, and how will it be paid for – won’t... Read more > Category: General Business |
