It's Not Too Late to Claim Your Economic Stimulus Payment: IRS Will Issue Checks Through End of Year

The last of the economic stimulus checks have been issued under the planned payment schedule, which was a timetable for tax returns that were filed and processed before April 15.
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Can You Take a Home Office Deduction?

If you plan to run your small business out of your home you may be temped to "write-off" many of your household expenses. But how do you know what is deductible and what is not? The IRS has some advice that may help answer the question: "Can I take a Home Office Deduction?"
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IRS: Mortgage Workouts, Tax-Free for Many Homeowners

There is now tax relief for struggling homeowners. If your mortgage debt is partly or entirely forgiven during 2007, 2008 or 2009 you may be able to claim special tax relief by filling out Form 982 and attaching it to your federal income tax return for that year.


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Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore; Summer Is Peak Tornado Season in the Northeast

While summer is a time for boating, baseball, backyard barbecues and sun-bathing, it is also the peak season for tornadoes in the Northeast. This year has already been one of the deadliest in a decade and may be on track to set a record for the number of twisters in the U.S.
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FDA Launches Fellowship Program to Develop Pipeline of Scientists, Other Professionals

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced it is launching a two-year fellowship program aimed at attracting scientists, engineers and health professionals to the agency. The FDA Commissioner’s Fellowship Program will provide participants with advanced training in the scientific analysis involved in the safety and regulatory decisions unique to the agency’s mission.
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Can You Take a Home Office Deduction?

If you plan to run your small business out of your home you may be temped to "write-off" many of your household expenses. But how do you know what is deductible and what is not? The IRS has some advice that may help answer the question: "Can I take a Home Office Deduction? Can You Take a Home Office Deduction?

Parents Can Get Credit for Sending Kids to Day Camp

Here's a tax break for the busy summer. Many working parents must arrange for care of their children under 13 years of age during the school vacation period. A popular solution - with a tax benefit - is a day camp program. Parents Can Get Credit for Sending Kids to Day Camp

It's Not Too Late to Claim Your Economic Stimulus Payment: IRS Will Issue Checks Through End of Year

The last of the economic stimulus checks have been issued under the planned payment schedule, which was a timetable for tax returns that were filed and processed before April 15. It's Not Too Late to Claim Your Economic Stimulus Payment: IRS Will Issue Checks Through End of Year