Over the past five weeks, 26.5 million Americans have filed initial claims for unemployment, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. That’s in addition to the
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Five Things I Wish I Knew Before I Lost My Job
Earlier this month, I posted a story about millionaires collecting unemployment benefits. In the story, I noted that the issue of unemployment benefits remains controversial.
Read MoreShould Millionaires Be Eligible For Unemployment Benefits?
Last week, the Department of Labor released the latest unemployment figures. The good news is that the unemployment rate fell by 0.4% to 8.6% in
Read MoreVeterans Day Tax Bill Moves Forward
When I was in high school, the coolest grown-up that I knew enlisted in the service. My older brother, Rob (okay, so maybe my circle
Read MoreMmm… Obama’s Plan Is So “Job-Creating”
President Obama will send his new jobs creation plan to Congress later today. He’s going to pitch it first in the Rose Garden surrounded by
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: U Is For Unemployment Compensation
Sadly, a lot more taxpayers are trying to figure out the tax treatment of unemployment compensation these days… It’s helpful to understand a little bit
Read MoreIn 2008’s Downturn, Some Managed To Eke Out Millions – NYTimes.com
Some super interesting reading from the New York Times… Of the wealthiest taxpayers — those with annual incomes of $10 million or more — seventeen
Read MoreCongress Fiddles While We Burn: No Movement On Tax Bill
So here’s where we are on HR 4213, also called the Tax Extenders Bill or the ever-so-catchy American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of
Read MoreSchumer Pushes Call Center Tax
If Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) gets his way, the cost of calling for tech support is going up. Under a new proposal, US companies would
Read MoreH&R Block Takes Hit, Announces Lay-Offs
High unemployment rates and fewer numbers of taxpayers who owe have translated into more than just headaches for IRS: many tax preparers across the country
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