Archive for January, 2010
Reducing energy costs, identifying new income seen as agriculture priorities
NEW?LONDON — The province and federal governments are putting up millions to help Island farmers reduce energy costs and generate new income opportunities through renewable fuels.
Indiana group calls attention to earned income credit
INDIANAPOLIS — A group that advocates for Indiana’s working poor is reminding residents to take advantage of earned income tax credits when they file tax returns.
IRS to help with Earned Income Tax filing today
While every penny counts in today’s economy, many working people overlook an important tax credit that could put up to $5,600 or more in their pockets. The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, can be the needed financial boost for working families hit by hard economic times and for workers who don’t earn a lot of money.
Federal rail money could have big payoff
The announcement last week that North Carolina has received $545 million in federal money to apply toward rail passenger service was welcome news for an effort that has been in the works for two decades.
Free tax assistance now available in Martin County for low- to middle-income residents
MARTIN COUNTY —The United Way of Martin County and AARP are once again working as community partners to provide volunteer income tax assistance to Martin County residents.In 2009, the United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, also known as VITA, and the AARP Tax Aide program provided tax assistance to more than 2,100 Martin County residents, resulting in $1.7 million in tax refunds …
50 non-filers’ income tax assessment: RTOs given February 25 deadline
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has given deadline of February 25, 2010 to the Regional Tax Offices for completion of provisional assessment under section 122C of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 of at least 50 major non-filers in each RTO without making direct contact with the registered taxpayers.
Consuming Sugar Helps Decision Making
A recent study published in Psychological Science says drinking something with sugar or any artificial sweetener could help with making decisions.A group of 65 students were asked to answer a series of questions in which they had to decide whether they wanted to get a smaller sum of money “tomorrow” or a larger sum later in the future.Half of the questions were answered on an empty stomach while …
‘Sugar Crisis’ a ‘Money-Making Hoax Concocted by Traders’
By RITCHE T.
Spend less, save more, money guru advises
The first time I read Jane Bryant Quinn’s book ‘Making the Most of Your Money,’ it struck me as the personal-finance equivalent of ‘The Joy of Cooking.’ Everything you ever wanted to know was somewhere …
Money guru offers advice on moving on with savings
The first time I read Jane Bryant Quinn’s book “Making the Most of Your Money,” it struck me as the personal-finance equivalent of “The Joy of Cooking.” Everything you ever wanted to know was somewhere in those pages.
