Staggering. That’s how a Manhattan federal judge described the sanctions imposed against Texas businessman Sam Wyly and his deceased brother’s estate today. The brother could expect pay nearly $400 million in civil tax-fraud penalties for their roles in using offshore trusts to evade reporting requirements. The judgment, together with interest, could be one of the…
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino knows how quickly life can change. On December 3, 2009, more than a million viewers tuned into MTV to watch Sorrentino and seven other cast members spend a summer at the Jersey Shore in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. A half year later, nearly five million viewers watched the premiere of the…
(UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. We have our winner! See the comments for more info.) It’s no secret that the first year in college often leads to the “freshman fifteen” – an extra fifteen pounds (or more) – that you pack on when mom is no longer pushing the green veggies and it’s more…
(UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. We have our winner! See the comments for more info.) In this economy, every advantage in the job market counts. One of the best opportunities that you can have as a student is to participate in an internship. An internship offers on-the-job training in the field of your choice….
(UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. We have our winner! See the comments for more info.) Most students work some kind of part-time job to get them through school. I’m no exception. I started baby-sitting when I was 13 and then did stints in various odd jobs including retail (my favorite ever retail gig was…
(UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. We have our winner! See the comments for more info.) Hands down, one of the most exciting parts of going away to college is moving into your own space. As much as you know you’re going to miss mom’s cooking – and heck, even sharing a small bathroom with…
(UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. We have our winner! See the comments for more info.) College students depend on their parents for a lot of things. But two that are at the top of the list? Laundry and money. Trust me on this one: as a college student, I piled my old Buick full…
(UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. We have our winners! See the comments for more info.) Last night, I had the challenge of being three places at one time. I had to figure out how to get my son to soccer practice, myself to Back To School night for my daughter’s middle school, and be…
(UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. We have our winner! See the comments for more info.) My daughter got a smartphone for her birthday. The new addition brings us to a total of four phones in the house – not counting the separate landlines at our office. It’s actually not uncommon these days for folks…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the consumer price index (CPI) has dropped off by .2%. The dip was not expected and is the first decline in more than a year; the last such decline was April 2013. In contrast, if you take out adjustments for food and energy, the core CPI…