taxes

How Seniors Can Make it Easy on their Families

by Alison Moore Smith on February 8, 2011 · 8 comments

Last Thursday, my dear dad was in a terrible car accident. He ended up with two broken ribs and a mangled hip. But, as the doctor said, he came out much better than he should have. The entire front of the car was literally ripped off. That’s what happens when a small sporty car tangles [...]

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The Value of Field Trips

by Alison Moore Smith on May 14, 2010 · 0 comments

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Lunchables. All opinions are 100% mine. Two days ago we took a field trip to the Hale Theater in West Valley City, Utah. We saw a wonderful performance of The Three Musketeers. The fencing (just feet from our heads) was fantastic (particularly measured by [...]

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The Math of Foreclosure Bailouts

by Alison Moore Smith on May 2, 2010 · 9 comments

Foreclosure rates have been skyrocketing and are expected to continue to rise through the end of the year. This is a tragedy. While I have never lost a home myself, some close relatives have. Just a few weeks ago the folks who lived across the street from our lot were forced to move due to [...]

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Tax Refunds are Stupid

by Alison Moore Smith on April 15, 2010 · 0 comments

This is the time of year when people all over the country are excited about getting their tax tax refunds. It makes me crazy. In almost all circumstances, getting a tax refund just means that you loaned the government your money — for a number of months — interest free. And now, months later, they [...]

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2010 Housing Stimulus Tax Credits

by Alison Moore Smith on February 23, 2010 · 2 comments

You’ve probably heard about some of the Housing Stimulus that has been created in recent months. The proper role of government in such efforts is worthy of discussion. But in this post I’d like to outline the specifics of the tax credits so you can figure out if they apply to you.

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