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Dark-Sided DARPA Dangles $40k for Crowdsourced Balloon Hunt

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has long been shrouded in mists made of equal measures of awe, mystery, controversy, and spying. Now it's strolling out of those clouds, jauntily singing a 1980s pop ditty by Nena. 99 ...READ»

Act Fast!

If you have not paid your property taxes yet, the county can file a lawsuit against you.READ»

Finding Out the Tax Benefits of Homeownership

We discussed about the 7 Great Advantages to Own Your Home. One of the advantages is that it provides a homeowner tax breaks. The tax deductions you’re eligible to take for mortgage interest and property taxes greatly increase the ...READ»

Kenan Samms
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Upcoming S&T Event: Does DARPA Still Effectively Spur U.S. Technological Innovation?

There has been substantial debate recently whether DARPA - the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - still effectively spurs U.S. technological innovation. On Tuesday, September 14, The Information Technology and Innovation ...READ»

Another Pillar of the Economy

Today marks 100 days of the Obama administration, so I’m going to join the media pack and make a few comments on what we can learn, specifically about careers, from what has happened so far. You might think that the most ...READ»

Payment of Residential and Commercial Property Taxes in Texas

Property owners in Texas have rights and responsibilities. This article addresses the payment requirements, deadlines for payment, payment options, and delinquency implications for past due property taxes. READ»

Despite Estate Tax Uncertainties, Better Not Procrastinate

While Obama might be procrastinating about what to do about the estate tax, you’d better not.READ»

Property Tax Loans - Frequently Asked Questions

Business is booming in Texas for property tax lenders who continue to see an influx of borrowers. These lenders offer a solution for property owners who seek an alternative to the high cost penalties and interest charged by the tax assessors for delinquency of property taxes. READ»

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Taxes and Business Credit

Posted February 3rd, 2009 by admin There are 4 general types of small business taxes: income tax, self-employment tax, employment taxes and excise tax. All small businesses are required to file annual income tax returns, with the exception of partnerships, which file an information return.READ»

Texas Property Tax Loans – A Solution for Delinquent Residential & Commercial Property Taxes

Past due and delinquent property taxes can now be addressed through specialized lenders in Texas. READ»

How Are Property Taxes Determined in Newtown, CT?

OK, this is NOT an exciting subject, but one that we are asked about quite a bit.  Both buyers and sellers ask us about property taxes and how the Town of Newtown determines the amount due for each property. Basically, the ...READ»

Death and Taxes

It's a hot button issue, the Estate Tax, also known as the "Death Tax." The political sides are fairly well defined -- republicans want the Estate Tax abolished and are pressuring democrats to make this happen. Should this happen, ...READ»

Creative Accounting Reconsidered

What riles me most about creative accounting scandals, besides their moral and ethical no-no's, is the monstrous greed and hubris exhibited by their perpetrators. Enron. Adelphia. Tyco. (Fodder all for CEO See-Ya!) These are just a ...READ»

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Solar Power Shines Through the Economic Storm

With the news full of failing banks, dried-up credit and falling stock markets, it’s no shock that people are afraid about what’s ahead, entrepreneurs included. And yet even in the midst of all this, the opportunities ahead are ...READ»

This Week in Health Reform—Federal Legislative Overview

The Senate’s health care reform legislation has still not yet been unveiled, but there are reports that an analysis from the Congressional Budget Office has found the bill to be more costly than expected, so Senate Democrats are already considering new ways to pay for the bill. READ»

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Property Tax Little Black Book

Phone Number: 877.813.4367Fax: 626.286.6490E-Mail: valeriefaltas@gmail.comWebsite: http://www.propertytaxlittleblackbook.com/Valerie Faltas, the Property Tax Expert, is a Certified Property Tax Appraiser and worked for the Los ...READ»

Does H&R Block Do Well By Doing Badly?
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Does H&R Block Do Well by Doing Badly?

Fast Company likes to cover businesses that do well by doing good. But sometimes the opposite is equally true. Earlier this year, the nation's leading tax-preparing company paid $4.85 million to settle a class-action lawsuit ...READ»

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Property Tax Relief

New property tax loans: (210) 581-7745 or (877) 453-5242 www.propeltaxloans.com READ»

Taxing Litigation

The state of Illinois is suing 70 online retailers for not collecting sales tax. Citing a state law that requires retailers maintaining a physical presence within Illinois' borders to charge sales tax, the state's suit is targeting ...READ»

7 Great Advantages to Own Your Home

Although it is sometimes convenient to rent a home, owning a home has many advantages. 1. Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, as well as some of the costs ...READ»

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Mitchell Mechanical is your North Georgia Heating and Air Conditioning Company

Mitchell Mechanical has been serving the heating and cooling needs of metro-Atlanta and North Georgia since 1992.  We pride ourselves on our knowledgeable staff and our customer first approach.  Our technicians receive ...READ»

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Busted! No More Avoiding Sales Tax by Shopping Online?

In May, Amazon [AMZN] decided to sue the State of New York, which passed a law requiring the site to collect sales tax on items bought online by New Yorkers -- even if Amazon has no physical presence inside the state. According to the ...READ»

Undercover Bedbugs?

The latest in soldiery: a menagerie of robo-animals.READ»

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Work/Life: TurboTax - crunching words as important as crunching numbers

Last post I detailed my 24-hour worryfest over a TurboTax glitch. It turned out no more sinister than a doh! from deep in the bowels of Intuit HQ. The TurboTax damage control unit are all over me now. Someone saw my ...READ»

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43. Changing the Debate

Previous | Next With a budget crunch last year, superintendent Ray Lauk faced a daunting prospect: cutting programs or selling a big tax hike. His constituents weren't eager to raise their own taxes. But Lauk gave them a ...READ»