Red Flags For an IRS Audit
Failing to Show All of Your Income
The worst mistake a taxpayer can make is to fail to report all of his or her income.
Failing to Pay Taxes on Forgiven Debt
Just because a credit-card company (or other lender) agreed to reduce your debt doesn’t mean you’re off the hook from paying taxes on it.
Filing a [...]
Drop the Doubt and Shape Your Self-Esteem
(From CBN)
Here are some wonderful ways to take hold of positive self-esteem in your life as you aspire towards your own fitness goals:
1. Choose a verse that can replace negative thoughts during your workout.
2. Wear clothes to the gym that make you feel good about yourself.
3. Make a fitness goal each week and [...]
Save BIG at the grocery store!
Going to the grocery store can not only be a chore, but it can also be expensive. Lisa McAdams knows that first hand. Last year, the stay-at-home mom decided she was spending too much to feed her family of four so she turned to coupons. She said that she used to spend $1,200 a month [...]
Job Fairs Going On Today!
From KTRK
The Houston Area Urban League will host the 13th annual “Career Connection” job fair today at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The free event runs from 10am until 5pm. Remember to bring your resume and dress appropriately. Available positions will include jobs in management, transportation, health care and many more fields. For more [...]
Spring Break Ideas
(Taken from ehow & Houston Chronicle)
Check out the Sam Houston Boat Tour for a short activity. Sightseers can enjoy passing views of international cargo vessels and operations at the port’s Turning Basin Terminal, from air-conditioned lounge seating or standing room on the boat’s rear deck. While the tour is free, reservations are required in advance. [...]
Need Help Finding A Job?
FedEx is offering to print your resume Tuesday for free. More than 1,600 locations across the country, including here in Houston, will print up to 25 black and white copies. The president of FedEx says he wants to help people who are struggling during the recession. For more information, visit the FedEx site or call [...]
Big Tax deductions too many people miss
Taken From MSN
Noncash contributions
Get a receipt from the charity to which you made a donation, and, if you’re still worried about documentation, get the credit card company to send you their record of the transaction.
Now, let’s say you emptied your closets and gave everything to Goodwill or a similar charity. The value of your [...]
Watch Out For These Job Scams, and more!
Today is “March Forth - Do Something Day.” Stop procrastinating and March Forth towards your goals. Just do something, anything that will move you forward in life.
Did you know that sniffing peppermint might help you lose weight? According to a study at Wheeling Jesuit University, researchers found that people who wafted peppermint oil under their [...]
Tweak Your Diet to Look Younger
Here’s a list, courtesy of AOL Health:
To reduce your risk of cancer, eat apples and onions. They’re high in the chemical quercetin – an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant that’s also present in cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, kale and cauliflower.
To keep your heart healthy and boost brain power, add salmon, walnuts, soybeans and avocado to [...]