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Sports - Sept. 22, 2012

Ri-Dor Cup Golf tournament to be played today in Kenosha, Wisconsin

40 years ago, little did Maureen Rice know when she married Art Dorrington that her three sons would be competing in golf in the Ri-Dor Cup against her three nephews. Throw in two son-in-laws and the first annual Ri-Dor Cup will be played today at Brighton Dale Links in Kenosha, Wisconsin b...

Living - May 20, 2011

Health Insurance Tax Break For Self-Employed Likely to Disappear

Paula Fleming, a freelance copy editor in Minneapolis, spends $3,600 a year on bare-bones health insurance for herself and her husband. For the 2010 tax year, for the first time, she could deduct that amount from her income when she pays the self-employment tax, the 15 percent levy all freelancer...

Living - May 18, 2011

Solo 401(k) lets self-employed shelter more of their income

Rules for the solo 401(k) allow you to play the roles of both employer and employee, allowing you to contribute more to the plan than you could to a SEP-IRA.If you're self employed and yearning to shelter some of your income from taxes, you probably know all about SEP-IRAs, the retirement plan fo...

Living - May 17, 2011

Reverse Mortgages - Estate Planning and Income Taxes

A reverse mortgage is a loan program in which the homeowner receives payments from the lender rather than making payments on a loan. To qualify, you must be at least 62 years old and own your home free and clear, or have a very small loan balance relative to the value of your home. A formula is u...

Living - May 16, 2011

Employee versus Independent Contractor

The IRS is stepping up audits on employee classification. It is very important to make the proper decision about employee classification.If an employee is incorrectly identified as an independent contractor you may be liable for the self employement taxes that you should have paid plus penalties....

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Blog - Jan. 26, 2012

The Glazerbeam Simple Tax

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