November 16, 2024

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TAX SOLUTIONS: New Michigan Offer Program

Rina Risper05 mins

  By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
 Governor Snyder signed into law HB 4003.  HB 4003 allows the State of Michigan to negotiate Michigan taxes.  This is exciting news for Michigan taxpayers!  For the first time ever, Michigan residents will be able to negotiate Michigan taxes for less.  The new law will start in 2015.

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Jill on Money: Ten home buying mistakes

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
  After that nasty weather in the first quarter of the year, the much hoped for housing recovery never quite took hold during the normally vibrant spring buying/selling season. Despite the Polar Vortex, there were other factors that kept a lid on housing buyers, including the fact that tentative buyers were spooked by rising prices, especially in certain hot housing markets. 

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Interpersonal Edge: To land a job, walk a mile in employer’s shoes

Rina Risper06 mins

 By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. I’ve been looking to get a better job and can’t figure out how anyone gets hired these days. I send my resume into the technical black hole of computer websites and never hear back from a human being. How can you get a new job when you can’t even connect with anyone in the organization?

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TAX SOLUTIONS: Negotiate IRS Taxes

Rina Risper05 mins

 By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
Can I really negotiate with the IRS?  Does getting pennies on a dollar happen?  There is no way the government would reduce my tax bill.  It is the government.  The government does whatever they want.
 

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Jill on Money: How to talk to your parents about money

Rina Risper08 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services
 
   ”How can I talk to my parents about money? Every time I try to bring up the topic, my mother gets paranoid and the conversation deteriorates quickly.” It is hard to balance being a responsible adult child, while not seeming like you are prying. Even if your loved ones appear to be financially self-sufficient, neurologists say that cognitive ability starts sliding as early as 60.
 

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Interpersonal Edge: Intuition is key to uncommon success

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. I often hear that timing is critical to workplace success. I do try to analyze the best moment to take action at work but find myself paralyzed by all the possibilities and a lack of complete data. How do I figure out timing as I navigate my complex workplace?

 

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The Kid’s Doctor: Simple changes can help kids maintain a healthy weight

Rina Risper05 mins

 Small tweaks like reducing portion size and cutting carbs (rather than trying to eliminate them) will pull down total daily calories. 

 

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Jill on Money: College is still worth it

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
  As the Class of 2014 throws their caps into the air during this graduation season, many families are facing the stark reality of a mound of education debt. Given the still-tough job market, is college worth it? The answer is yes, with a caveat. 

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Interpersonal Edge: Get your kids ready for real work world

Rina Risper07 mins

  By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. My teens are getting ready to go to college, and I see 20-year-olds having a terrible time getting jobs. Are there some tips you can give to help me get my kids ready for the real world of work?
 

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