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Corporations Gain Control Over Far-Flung Food Spend
Vmeals online catering service a top choice for corporate accounting and management News Highlights: - Challenging economy increases demand for control over corporate food spend - Vmeals corporate account technology provides budgeting, real-time reporting - Corporations want consolidated ordering and spending information Ask any corporate CFO who manages multiple offices and large, remote sales forces how they manage their spending [...]
Continue reading...Tax Time Is Great Time to Get Finances Organized
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta Offers Strategies to Reduce Stress, Improve Financial Outlook Preparing to file your taxes provides a great opportunity to get your financial life organized. Not only will it help you save time, it can reduce stress, help you stay on track to meet your financial goals and [...]
Continue reading...The Impact of the Recession on Travel to Europe 2009/10
Monday, February 8, 2010
Over the past year the credit card crunch has seen the nation tighten its belt and feel the squeeze. The prosperous era of ’splashing out’ has come to an abrupt end and given way to feelings of thrift and frugality that have led us all to keep a beady eye on the balance sheet. The [...]
Continue reading...10 ways to save $10,000 in 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Economists are looking to 2010 to be a better year financially especially for savings, but just because Wall Street is improving, that doesn’t mean things are better on Main Street. Most Americans are still looking for ways to live more on less money. Author Leah Ingram’s new book, Suddenly Frugal: How to Live Happier and Healthier [...]
Continue reading...New Tools and Research for 2010 Tax Season
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Bankrate’s 2010 Tax Guide features tax calculators and information on all the important rates and deductions for consumers’ tax filings Now that the New Year is here and tax season is fast approaching, Bankrate, Inc. released its 2010 Tax Guide, filled with tips and tools to help consumers avoid frustration when filing their taxes. With almost [...]
Continue reading...House Stands Up for Consumers, Small Businesses and Taxpayers; Votes for Financial Reform
Monday, December 14, 2009
“We are very pleased the U.S. House of Representatives has taken an important step toward restoring our country’s financial stability by voting to pass the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 4173). The bill would provide consumers with significant protections from the industry practices that dismantled our economy and those of [...]
Continue reading...Black Friday Shopping: 2009 Online Statistics
Monday, November 30, 2009
PriceGrabber.com, a part of Experian, revealed today that shopping enthusiasts continued to take advantage of Black Friday promotions and incentives in popular product categories, such as MP3 Players, Plasma & LCD TVs and GPS. The most sought-after products on Black Friday 2009 included Wii(TM) Console, nuvi® 265WT GPS and Apple iPod® touch 8GB. PriceGrabber.com’s recent holiday [...]
Continue reading...Apax Partners Successfully Completes Acquisition of Bankrate, Inc.
Monday, September 28, 2009
BEN Merger Sub, Inc. and BEN Holdings, Inc., corporations owned by funds advised by Apax Partners and formed for the purpose of acquiring Bankrate, Inc., today announced the successful completion of the merger of BEN Merger Sub with and into Bankrate, with Bankrate surviving. On July 22, 2009, Bankrate announced that it had entered into a [...]
Continue reading...Comparing Your Reverse Mortgage Offers
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
If you are considering a reverse mortgage, currently there is only one type of reverse mortgage that is available. It is called the HECM or Home Equity Conversion Mortgage. This mortgage is insured by FHA. You can obtain this type of mortgage from a HUD lender. Since the credit crunch, there are rules and regulations these [...]
Continue reading...Annuities: An Explanation
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
How does guaranteed income for life sound? Unless you have all the money you could possibly ever need, it probably sounds great. But surprisingly few people know that you can get income for the rest of your life by purchasing an annuity. Annuities aren’t something we hear about every day, but they are widely available. And [...]
Continue reading...How To Manage Your Taxes
Monday, July 20, 2009
Properly managing your taxes can greatly reduce the amount of money you pay both now and in the future. Here are helpful tips for you. Know when to file your taxes. If you expect a refund, file your taxes as early as you can. If you owe money, file as close to the due date as [...]
Continue reading...Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Making Federal Tax Payments
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Source: irs.gov Will you be making a payment with your federal tax return this year? If so, here is what you need to know about making tax payments correctly. 1. Never send cash! 2. If you file electronically, you can file and pay in a single step by authorizing an electronic funds withdrawal via tax preparation software [...]
Continue reading...Stimulus Rebate and Dependents
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Source: taxtipsblog.com People claimed on another’s return do not qualify for the Stimulus Rebate. When deciding if parents should claim their child for one last year, the Stimulus Rebate should be considered. There are no age limits on the Rebate that I am aware of. We often compare the total taxes a family would pay [...]
Continue reading...Broker Choice
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Source: 77finance.co.uk There are a number of considerations when choosing stock brokers. * Discretionary, advisory or execution-only? If you are lacking confidence, choose a discretionary or advisory broker. More confident investors should choose an execution-only broker to save on the dealing fees. * Telephone or Internet access? Whilst some brokers offer both telephone and online dealing services, [...]
Continue reading...Red Flags in Taxes
Monday, June 15, 2009
Recent years have found an increase in the number of audits performed by the IRS on taxpayer income returns on taxes. They have been focusing on high income individuals (many tax loopholes exist, you know), Schedule C (sole proprietors) filers, partnerships, abusive tax shelters, and corporations in general. If your income tax return stands out [...]
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Friday, February 26, 2010
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