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Dealing with the stimulus payment

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July 23: Be prepared for some confusion next tax season as taxpayers deal with a 29-line worksheet to figure the additional credit, if any, they'll receive in connection with the economic stimulus payment.

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The Market Answers Our Prayers

July 7: A decline in the stock market doesn't have to be a misfortune.

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When the Going Gets Rough, Go Roth

June 30: When a tough economy has people tapping retirement accounts prior to retirement, Roth accounts provide a better result.

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New Mileage Rates

July 1: Reflecting the steep rise in gasoline prices, the IRS has announced new mileage rates for deductible use of an automobile for business, medical or moving expense purposes, effective July 1, 2008. The business rate goes from 50.5¢ per mile to 58.5¢ per mile, and the medical and moving rate goes from 19¢ per mile to 27¢ per mile.

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Protecting Children From Their Money

March 18: The New York Times quotes Fairmark author Kaye Thomas on UTMA regret, the problem of dealing with custodial accounts for minors that don't suit the family's needs. (See the index on the left side of this page for a link to our free online guide to UGMA/UTMA accounts for minors.)

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Three Strategies to Help Reduce the Capital Gains Tax

March 10: Fox Business quotes Fairmark author Kaye Thomas on capital gain strategies. (See the index on the left side of this page for a link to our free online guide to capital gains.)

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