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Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated worldwide by Irish people and increasingly by non-Irish people (usually in Australia, North America, and Ireland) as well. Celebrations are generally themed around all things Irish and, by association, the colour green. Both Christians and non-Christians celebrate the secular version of the holiday by wearing green or orange, eating Irish food and/or green foods, imbibing Irish drink (such as Guinness) and attending parades. The St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland is part of a five-day festival; over 500,000 people attended the 2006 parade. The largest St. Patrick's Day parade is held in New York City and it is watched by over 2 million spectators Click here for more.
The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Do you have a disability that prevents you from using the self serve pump at the gas station? Texas law says you generally are entitled to the self serve price, even if you must use full-service.
The 13 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Don't overpay your taxes because of a simple oversight. Here's a baker's dozen of the most overlooked tax deductions. Click here for more.
How to Battle Credit Card Fees
Congress is holding hearings on legislation that aims to reform credit card industry abuses. While consumers may not see protections anytime soon, here are some top tips on how you can fight back now against credit card fees. Click here for more.
Don't Count Chickens, Open a Roth and Count Dollars
Roth IRAs are great options for savers and investors. If you're able to start a Roth, by all means, you should. Roth IRAs are designed to help you reach your retirement goals without your earnings being chipped away by taxes. Click here for more.
What You Can Do to Report Phishing, E-mail Scams and Bogus IRS Web Sites
If you receive an unsolicited e-mail communication claiming to be from the IRS, please forward the original message to: phishing@irs.gov using the instructions provided. You may not receive an individual response to your e-mail because of the volume of reports we receive each day. Click here for more.
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How much does that loan REALLY Cost? Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Seatbelt design claim preempted by federal law. The Indiana Court of Appeals has held that federal law and seatbelt regulations preempt state-law claims that a vehicle's rear center seatbelt was defectively designed because it didn't include a shoulder strap. Click here for more.