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• Tax Bonanza for Attending Midwestern Colleges

  Got a child going to University of Wisconsin or another school that was hit by disastrous storms and flooding in 2008? Good news. You could be in for a tax windfall. Here are the details. by Kathy Kristof

  Blog posts | 03-09-10

• Declining Debt from Charge-Offs, Not Pay-Offs

  Americans have been patting themselves on the back for their new-found restraint, thanks to statistics that indicated we've paid off nearly a collective $100 billion in revolving debt over the past year. It turns out, we shouldn't have been so proud. by Kathy Kristof

  Blog posts | 03-09-10

• Beware Tax Preparers with Familiar Initials

  The IRS is always cracking down on preparers who charge big fees to get their clients big (and usually fraudulent) refunds. But US Attorneys nabbed a tax crook operating a very different scam that could give those hiring professional preparers the willies. by Kathy Kristof

  Blog posts | 03-09-10

• Real Estate: Biggest Lies

  Keep your eyes open when buying or selling a home. Thanks to the miracle of technology, real estate sellers can put a digital paint job - or even install a virtual kitchen - that makes a property look a lot more enticing than it really is. Here's how to avoid getting duped. by Ilyce Glink

  Articles | 03-09-10

• Flexible Spending Account: Spend It Now

  Most companies require you to spend down any remaining money left in your flexible spending account by March. Ray Martin explains which expenses qualify

  Videos | 03-08-10

• Oscar Night Nominees Included Many College Dropouts

  You don't need a college degree to do well in college. Only two of the five directors in last night's best director category graduated from college. None of the nominees in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category graduated from a four-year college. by Lynn O'Shaughnessy

  Blog posts | 03-08-10

• We've Staged Our House: Now What?

  Dear Ali: Once we decided to sell our house, we packed away all our personal photographs and collectibles, fixed the minor problems (like the drippy bathroom sink) and made sure our decor was very neutral. What else should we do to make sure the place sells quickly? A: The first rule when...

  Blog posts | 03-08-10

• What's Your Tax Bracket?

  You'll make better financial decisions and probably save some money if you know what you're paying in income taxes. Here's a guide to the 2010 tax brackets, and a guide to why yours matters. by Peter McDougall

  Articles | 03-08-10

• Don't Mail Gold

  By now we've all heard the copious complaints about Cash4Gold, which many consumers says pays a pittance for your gold. Now a reader contends another mail-your-gold outlet doesn't pay at all. Save yourself some heartache and sell your assets in person. by Kathy Kristof

  Blog posts | 03-05-10

• Psychic Powers Didn't Help This Man Invest

  Self-proclaimed "psychic," who claimed to have predicted every major market move for the past 14 years, was charged with fraud by securities regulators, who actually checked his sorry investment record--and tracked what happened to the $6 million investors poured into his companies. by Kathy Kristof

  Blog posts | 03-05-10

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