Amazon reacts to new Colo tax, costing affiliates

2010-03-14T17:15:17Z

<div id="subtitle">Online battle: Amazon reacts to Colo tax law, costing thousands of affiliates a revenue source</div><div><p>Kristie McNealy blogs from her suburban Denver home about raising four children and health issues. Her husband, Rob, a floor installer, runs another Web site offering product reviews and advice on hardwood floors.</p><p>It's not ju...

Strike-hit Greece awaits EU budget verdict

2010-03-13T23:15:50Z

<div><p>Debt-hit Greece heads for another grilling by European peers in Brussels this week over its austerity programme in the wake of a general strike and amidst deteriorating recession and jobless figures.</p><p>Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou has to show his

Take Tax Credits on College Costs

2010-03-14T01:55:55Z

In the U.S. there are certain tax credits that are available for people who have paid expenses for higher education. These credits are referred to as the American Opportunity Tax Credit, the Hope Tax Credit, and the Lifetime Opportunity Tax Credit. It is important to understand the distinction between a tax credit and a tax deduction. With a tax deduction the amount in question is subtracted from a person?s income. So for an income of ...

Energy Saving Tips: Five Ways to Make Your Home Greener

2010-03-13T04:39:37Z

Most homeowners are unaware of the threat that an ill-maintained laundry room poses to their family?s health and safety. Despite using their laundry room multiple times a week, many homeowners never perform crucial maintenance tasks.<br><br>One of the biggest risks of a neglected laundry room is the possibility of To save money on your heating and cooling costs, here are five ways to make your home more energy efficient and earth friendly.<br><br>1) In the summer month...

A rough tax season for Jackson Hewitt (JTX)

2010-03-11T20:00:09Z

As expected, this has turned out to be a rough period for tax preparer Jackson Hewitt (JTX). On Christmas Eve, they announced that Santa Barbara Bank & Trust had backed out as ...

Former aide to US Rep. Shays pleads guilty

2010-03-11T11:15:27Z
<div id="subtitle">Campaign manager for former US Rep. Chris Shays pleads guilty to taking election money</div><div><p>The ex-campaign manager for former U.S. Rep. Chris Shays pleaded guilty Thursday to tax evasion and to taking more than $250,000 in campaign money for car repairs, limousine rides, baseball tickets, furniture and other personal uses.</p><p>Michael Sohn, of

Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks

2010-03-10T16:15:54Z
<div><p>The Senate voted Wednesday to extend key pieces of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.</p><p>The 62-36 vote came over protests from conservatives who say the bill adds too much to the $12.5 trillion national debt. Six Republicans joined all but one Democrat, Ben Nelson of

Florida Dem Ditches Gay-Unfriendly Film Bill

2010-03-10T07:16:41Z
<div id="subtitle">Florida Democrat backs out of supporting gay-unfriendly film bill; says it's too 'limiting'</div><div><p> <p>A Democratic Representative has removed himself as co-sponsor of <a>a measure that would likely exclude films with gay characters from a state supported incentive package aimed at the film industry being considered by Florida lawmakers</a>, the '

Kan. mulling new soda tax, raising other levies

2010-03-09T15:00:46Z
<div id="subtitle">A spoonful of sugar helps the budget gap go down? Kan. to consider soda tax amid other plans</div><div><p>Kansas would impose a new tax on soda — a penny for every teaspoon of sugar — under a proposal that a key legislator outlined Tuesday while lawmakers considered raising taxes to erase a projected budget shortfall.</p><p>The soda tax advanced by Sen. John Vratil, a GOP support that means it will soon pass the Senate.</p><p>The sweeping bill also would prevent doctors from absorbing a crippling cut in

Gay Movies Not Eligible For Florida Film Tax Credit

2010-03-09T06:00:36Z
<div id="subtitle">A proposed incentive package for the film industry being considered by Florida lawmakers would likely exclude films with gay characters</div><div><p> <p>A proposed incentive package for the film industry being considered by Florida lawmakers would likely exclude films with gay characters, the 'Palm Beach Post' reported...

Consumer Starts Out Seeking RAL, But E-files For Free

2010-03-09T00:15:32Z
<div id="subtitle">Learns valuable lesson from comments posted on ConsumerAffairs.com</div><div><p>For years consumers made the annual trek to a franchise tax preparation service mainly for one reason. They were in a hurry for their refund and wanted a Refund Anticipation Loan provided by the tax preparer.</p><p>But RAL's are expensive and several states have taken action against companies that provided them. </p><p>In 2006,

Former Saints teammates file suit over investment

2010-03-08T13:02:59Z
<div id="subtitle">Current, former Saints players sue ex-teammate over investment that never materialized</div><div><p>New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey and former defensive lineman Charles Grant are suing ex-teammate LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's long-term budget austerity plan encompasses spending cuts via reducing tax breaks and containing public sector wages, but entails no Greece-style wage cuts or tax hikes, local media said on Sunday.</p><p>The minority Socialist governmen...

Congressional estimates show grim deficit picture

2010-03-05T15:30:27Z
<div><p>A new congressional report released Friday says the United States' long-term fiscal woes are even worse than predicted by President Barack Obama's grim budget submission last month.</p><p>The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office predicts that Obama's budg...

APNewsBreak: Ex-Conn. rep's aide to plead guilty

2010-03-05T11:15:54Z
<div id="subtitle">APNewsBreak: Campaign manager for ex-Conn. Rep. Shays to plead guilty to embezzling money</div><div><p>The campaign manager for former U.S. Rep. Chris Shays plans to plead guilty to charges of embezzling campaign funds.</p><p>Court records dated Friday show Michael Sohn of Fai...

Ask AP: Tax credits, disposing of recalled goods

2010-03-05T03:18:40Z
<div id="subtitle">AP answers your news questions, from homebuyer tax credits to disposing of recalled goods</div><div><p>Toxic pet food. Lead-painted toys. Hazardous baby cribs. The sheer volume of recalled products makes you wonder: What happens to all that stuff after it's ordered off the shelves?</p><p>Curiosity about disposing of recalled goods inspired one of the questions in this edition of "Ask AP," a weekly Q&A column where AP journalists resp...

House passes jobs bill despite doubts

2010-03-04T21:15:39Z
<div id="subtitle">House OKs jobs bill awarding tax breaks for businesses that hire the unemployed despite doubts</div><div><p>Despite doubts among many lawmakers that it will create many jobs, the House on Thursday passed legislation giving companies that hire the jobless a temporary payroll tax break. The measure passed 217-201 on a mostly party-line vote. The bill also extends federal highway programs through the end of the year.</p><p>Some Democrats feel t...

Levin is acting chair of Ways and Means panel

2010-03-04T15:18:08Z
<div><p>Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan took over as chairman of the powerful tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee Thursday after Democrats decided they wanted a consensus builder rather than a fire...

News on Taxes

Amazon reacts to new Colo tax, costing affiliates

Strike-hit Greece awaits EU budget verdict

Take Tax Credits on College Costs

Energy Saving Tips: Five Ways to Make Your Home Greener

A rough tax season for Jackson Hewitt (JTX)

Former aide to US Rep. Shays pleads guilty

Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks

Florida Dem Ditches Gay-Unfriendly Film Bill

Kan. mulling new soda tax, raising other levies

Gay Movies Not Eligible For Florida Film Tax Credit

Consumer Starts Out Seeking RAL, But E-files For Free

Former Saints teammates file suit over investment

Congressional estimates show grim deficit picture

APNewsBreak: Ex-Conn. rep's aide to plead guilty

Ask AP: Tax credits, disposing of recalled goods

House passes jobs bill despite doubts

Levin is acting chair of Ways and Means panel