November 16, 2024

The New Citizens Press

News For, By and About People

Headlines

Health & Advice

The Kid’s Doctor: Not all earaches require antibiotics

Rina Risper05 mins

  By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com
 
   Parents are so SICK of their children being SICK and I must agree … it is time for everyone to stop coughing and sniffling and get well. And that means fewer ear infections, as well.

Read More

“I Love My Child…But Sometimes I Can’t Stand Him!

Rina Risper025 mins

 

Photo by dreamstine 

By James Lehman, MSW

 
You’d do anything for your child, but you feel guilty about admitting the truth, even to yourself—sometimes you don’t like him very much. It’s a secret that many parents of acting-out kids share, but rarely confess to anyone. James Lehman explains how dealing with a difficult child can take its toll on the parent-child relationship, and he gives you some practical advice on how to handle it.

Read More

FINANCIAL FOCUS: Financial Checklist: Post-Divorce Tips

Rina Risper08 mins

 

Provided by Sara Frank-Hepfer

 
If you’re recently divorced, it’s normal to worry about your financial situation. Settling into a new financial life will take time, but here are some tips that may help.

 

Read More

TAX SOLUTIONS: Tips on Choosing a Tax Preparer for 2015 Tax Season

Rina Risper05 mins

 

By A.J. Gross

 
As with any major decision in life, you should choose your tax preparer wisely. Paying taxes is a serious matter, so it’s important where you choose to have your tax return prepared. While you only need to file your taxes once each spring, you can save yourself from any last minute stress by spending time now to find the right tax professional to prepare your tax return.

 

Read More

TAX SOLUTIONS: What is a Retirement Plan?

Rina Risper05 mins

  

 

The IRS has a secret account for all U.S. citizens. There is money in the secret account accessible to taxpayers. By filing Form 1099-OID, taxpayers can gain access to their own secret account.  

Read More

Interpersonal Edge: Get support for personal tragedy outside the workplace

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
Q. I’m going through a bad divorce and a cancer diagnosis. I do not know how much to tell people at work. Obviously, I’m thinking about my personal life a lot, but I don’t want other people to see me as incompetent. How can I maintain both my credibility and my sanity through this difficult time? 

Read More

Jill on Money: Health care enrollment season present dizzying choices

Rina Risper07 mins

 By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency
 
  Just in time for the upcoming benefit enrollment period, the Kaiser Family Foundation has released its annual survey of employer health plans, which cover more than half of the non-elderly population, or 147 million people.
 

Read More

The Kid’s Doctor: Middle ear issues can be remedied without surgery

Rina Risper05 mins

 By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com
 
I read an intriguing study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal about children who have persistent middle ear fluid (otitis media with effusion). The problem is fairly common and is often a reason that children will undergo a day surgical procedure to insert tympanostomy tubes (ear tubes). In fact, my 11-month-old granddaughter just had tubes placed.
 

Read More

TAX SOLUTIONS: IRS Secret Account Tax Scheme

Rina Risper05 mins

 

By A.J. Gross

 
The IRS has a secret account for all U.S. citizens.  There is money in the secret account accessible to taxpayers.  By filing Form 1099-OID, taxpayers can gain access to their own secret account. 

Read More

FINANCIAL FOCUS: Talking to Your Aging Parents About Their Finances

Rina Risper07 mins

 

Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer
 
Each day between 2011 and 2030, 10,000 baby boomers will celebrate their 65th birthdays. As the boomers grow older, their middle-aged children may find themselves in a challenging situation: providing financial assistance to their parents as well as their own kids. 
 

Read More