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TAX SOLUTIONS: New Michigan Offer Program

Rina Risper11 years ago05 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.

News Spotlight: Information from BWL about Phone Scam Alert

Rina Risper11 years ago02 mins

The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has received several reports of scam imposters threatening commercial customers with loss of service if they do not make a utility payment over the phone.

Kiplinger on Travel: Fabulous travel freebies

Rina Risper11 years ago010 mins

By Erin Burt and Rebecca Dolan

Kiplinger

Each year we round up a list of fabulous freebies, valuable offers with few or no strings attached. This year’s list is packed with more something-for-nothing deals than ever. Here are our favorite travel freebies.

Jill on Money: Ten home buying mistakes

Rina Risper11 years ago08 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.

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

Rina Risper11 years ago06 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?

News Spotlight: Home Invasion

Rina Risper11 years ago02 mins

On July 11, 2014 at 1:39 a.m., LPD officers responded to a residence on the 1600 block of Linval St. on report of a home invasion. The three occupants of the residence report that four males entered the residence and at least two had handguns (revolver and semi-automatic).

News Spotlight: Suspicious Death

Rina Risper11 years ago01 mins

On July 5, 2014 at 4:34 p.m. officers responded to a residence on the 100 block of Shepard St to check the welfare of a female. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased 52 year old Lansing female inside the residence. Officers were alerted to the female by a family member.

Keep Kids Safe with Summer Camp

Rina Risper11 years ago014 mins

By Deborah M. Walker

Now that school is out parents are left wondering what to do with their children for the summer. Parents want a fun, safe, educational alternative for their children, the answer is simple… summer camp.

CIA officer Speaks on Personal Branding

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

By Rick Garcia

A unique partnership between the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Arab American Women Business Council (AAWBC) was evident as approximately 75 women and a few men gathered for a dinner presentation at the Detroit Yacht Club on Belle Isle early June.

TAX SOLUTIONS: Negotiate IRS Taxes

Rina Risper11 years ago05 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.