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Jill on Money: Let’s review a few 401 (k) basics

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Media Services

When AOL CEO Tim Armstrong made a splash recently about changing (and then not-changing) the 401(k) corporate matching policy, the focus was on his rationale for the new policy. He blamed costly “distressed births” of two AOL employees ($1,000,000 each) and an additional $7.5 million attributable to Obamacare, as the catalysts for the shift in the company’s match to a one-time end-of-year match, from a per-pay period match.

Interpersonal Edge: Want brilliant employees? Hire an intern

Rina Risper12 years ago05 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Media Services

Q. I am in charge of bringing entry-level employees into my company. Our turnover is a thing of wonder. Is there any way to do a better job screening before I make a commitment to hire and end up disappointed? Watching new employees come and go is exhausting!

Obama’s ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Initiative Has Promise

Rina Risper12 years ago08 mins

There are a lot of kids out there who need help, who are getting a lot of negative reinforcement. And is there more that we can do to give them the sense that their country cares about them and values them and is willing to invest in them?” – President Obama, July 19, 2013

By David Muhammad

newamericamedia.org

Recently, at the White House, President Obama will formally launch his promising new initiative to effectuate meaningful change in the Black community, something I had hoped for since that first euphoric moment when I learned that a Black man had been elected President of the United States.

Opportunity for all: President Obama Launches My Brother’s Keeper Initiative to Build Ladders of Opportunity For Boys and Young Men of Color

Rina Risper12 years ago05 mins

President Obama is taking action to launch My Brother’s Keeper – a new initiative to help every boy and young man of color who is willing to do the hard work to get ahead.

TAX SOLUTIONS: Top 5 Deductions for Parents

Rina Risper12 years ago04 mins

By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

1) Dependent Exemption – You may be able to claim a dependency exemption for each child living with you. The dependency exemption for 2013 is up to $3,900 per child. The dependency exemption increased to $3,950 in 2014. The child must be considered a qualifying child or qualifying relative. The child must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien.

Excuse me, are you listening? 13-4

Rina Risper12 years ago012 mins

Dear Readers,

It has been an interesting winter. I think I have shoveled more this year than I ever have before. I tell myself, ”This is awesome way to keep in shape.”

The things that we do to make sure that we are comfortable with the things we are not really happy doing.

Your Other 8 Hours: 6 strategies to cut your income tax after a windfall

Rina Risper12 years ago08 mins

By Robert Pagliarini,

Tribune Media Services

The money you receive from sudden wealth — whether through a lawsuit settlement, business sale, entertainment or sports contract, or stock options — can suddenly be gone if you don’t manage federal and state income taxes.

Teen Talk: The Serenity Prayer

Rina Risper12 years ago06 mins

By Claudia Kelley

“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

the courage to change the things I can,and the wisdom to know the

difference.”

Social Security disability benefits

Rina Risper12 years ago04 mins

By Vonda VanTil

Social Security Public Affairs Specialist

We celebrate Black History Month, President’s Day and Valentine’s Day during the month of February . Also February 2-8, 2014 was also celebrated as Chicano History Week in the state of Michigan. With all of these celebrations there are also awareness campaigns regarding Social Security benefits.

Cultivating Life: In cold winter, insect-eating birds need special consideration

Rina Risper12 years ago07 mins

The yellow-rumped warbler is just one of the many insect-eating birds that you can help survive the winter by setting out feeders with suet or mealworm. Photo by Steve Byland, FotoliaBy Sean Conway

Tribune Content Agency

When I got out of bed this morning the thermometer outside my window read a mere 12 degrees. Several inches of new snow fell overnight, and as soon as the sun popped up over the horizon the brightness was almost blinding.