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Hi, Website Visitor. Here are your Articles for January 2, 2008.
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What's Next for the Alternative Minimum Tax

On December 19th, the House of Representatives yielded to the will of the Senate and the White House and passed an extension of slightly higher AMT exemptions than those that were in effect in 2006, but only for one year, 2007.  A permanent solution to the AMT burden still seems only a remote possibility.

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Resolutions for a Happier Work Experience

It's resolutions time. Instead of the usual self-improvement lists – and who can stick to those anyway – how about taking a look at your career and figuring out how to make your job work for you? The down time over the holidays is a great time to assess whether your work is truly fulfilling, if you're in a temporary slump, or if you need a new job altogether.



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Beneficiary Designations

With 2008 off to a start, now is a good time to review your beneficiary designations on your life insurance policies and retirement/profit sharing accounts.



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Hybrid Lease Payments May Soon Rise

Hybrids are attractive vehicles in this era of $3-plus gasoline. Even though the revised method for calculating federal fuel economy has knocked down the estimated mileage on all cars, especially some hybrids, gas-electric hybrids still are the most fuel-efficient vehicles available.



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Before adjourning for the year, Congress passed new laws that will have a tax impact on many individual and business taxpayers. Click "Full Article" for details about the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, which was signed into law by President Bush on December 20, 2007. In addition to helping homeowners caught in the sub-prime mortgage crisis, the wide-ranging law affects surviving spouses who want to sell their homes, real estate investors and more.
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An expensive tax penalty can be personally imposed on any person responsible for collecting, accounting for, or turning over withheld taxes to the federal government. There is often more than one person in a firm who can be hit with the "100 Percent Penalty," also called the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. Take a look at who can be liable.
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When you sell shares of stock after a split, make sure you can tell the IRS which shares you're selling and when you originally purchased them. If you don't keep accurate records, you might pay too much tax on your profit.
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Lehman announces senior management changes
news.yahoo.com - Mon, 8 Sep 2008 00:44:24 GMT

 Experts don't expect a cure-all in Fannie-Freddie bailout
chron.com - Mon, 8 Sep 2008 00:43:31 GMT

 Bush hosts last T-ball game of his term
sfgate.com - Mon, 8 Sep 2008 00:35:07 GMT

 How plan protects taxpayers
cnn.com - Mon, 8 Sep 2008 00:34:50 GMT

 Ad group opposes Yahoo-Google partnership
msnbc.com - Mon, 8 Sep 2008 00:34:43 GMT

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