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Tax Refunds

Are you getting a large tax refund this year? Before you scream… yippee… you may want to ask yourself if this is a good thing. While no one wants to owe money at tax time, getting a hefty return is also not such a good idea either. Don’t use the IRS as a savings account… they don’t pay you interest! You should ideally shoot for a small tax return, something in the neighborhood of one to two hundred dollars… no more. This will ensure you don’t owe any at tax time, but you also won’t throw your money away throughout … Continue reading →

Tax Time Cleanup

There is almost no better time to clean up your financial files than at tax time. You are already pulling tons of information together for yourself or your accountant. Before you file it all back… take a few minutes to look at what you got. Saving is better than throwing away when it comes to bills, receipts and statements. Until you have accumulated so many that, you no longer can find what you need. Then it is time to stop and re-evaluate. Your tax forms are the most critical documents to keep track of. The IRS recommends you keep the … Continue reading →

Do You Want to Know What God Hates?

Do you want to know what God hates? The bible tells us. Here are some things mentioned. God hates: Unjust scales Proverbs 11: 1, 20:23. God doesn’t want to see people cheated. That’s good for us to remember at tax time and in our dealings with others. I think it also applies not just financially but to cheating others in what we give to a relationship. Boasting and those who do iniquity, lies and deceit, violence and bloodshed, Psalm 5:5-6. Divorce, Malachi 2:16. Notice, God does not say he hates the divorced person but divorce. Life long marriage of one … Continue reading →

Buy a Home for $1.75

It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. While auctioning off homes is nothing new, especially with the rash of foreclosures that have been happening, and auctioning off homes on eBay is still not surprising, getting an entire house for only $1.75 is something noteworthy. The Saginaw News of Saginaw, Michigan is reporting that a Chicago woman won an eBay auction for a home. There were eight bids in total. Of course, the home will actually cost the woman a bit more than the $.75. She has to pay an additional amount of approximately $850 for … Continue reading →

Cash Strapped? Check Out These California Travel Packages

Whether you enjoy spending time with your family camping on the top of a mountain or you prefer kicking back on a powder soft beach watching the sun dip below the horizon the state of California has got you covered. However, in these tough economic times many families are putting the brakes on their summer getaways. The trend is not going unnoticed by California businesses that count on tourists to stay afloat. Hence the following travel packages designed especially for travelers who are watching their wallets, but still want to treat the kids to some summer fun: MAMMOTH LAKES Mammoth … Continue reading →