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Consumers to Put Refunds Toward Debt, Savings
As tax day approaches, about 70 percent of U.S. consumers think Uncle Sam owes them - and they already have plans for their tax refunds, according to a retail industry survey. In the competition for tax refund dollars, retailers face stiff competition from consumers' consciences. Click here for more.
Don't Do It! Never Leave Kids In Car Alone
You're just dashing into a store to grab some milk, dropping a letter off at someone's house, returning a video rental, or grabbing the dry cleaning. There's no harm in leaving your child in the car for just a minute...right? Wrong! For various reasons, hundreds of kids each year are involved in potentially fatally accidents when left unattended in a vehicle. Click here for more.
Which Tax Software to Buy for Tax Year 2006
Get to know more about the two major desktop tax software packages, TaxCut and TurboTax, by comparing the differences and similarities between the two. Click here for more.
2006 Tax Tips
There's precious little time left in the 2006 tax year for people to lock in breaks they can claim when April 15 rolls around. The Washington Post's Kathleen Day developed the following list of 10 ways people can save on their tax bills by interviewing a dozen financial planners and government tax experts, who cited these are some of the most significant breaks this year. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Supreme Court limits punitive awards. The United States Supreme continue its policy of limiting punitive damages, setting aside a $79.5 million award in a smoker case against Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris USA. Click here for more.