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Last-Minute Tax Advice For Procrastinators
 With the Wednesday, April 15 tax deadline literally around the corner, there's
still time to take advantage of some last-minute tax tips. If you're
really scrambling, you can file for an extension by April 15 and that will give
you an additional six months to finish your returns. However, the extension
doesn't allow for any additional time to pay your taxes. You still have to pay
what you think you owe or face interest and penalties. With many people trying
to save as much as possible and many businesses struggling this year, there are
a few tips that could be particularly helpful in the days leading up to the deadline. Click here for the lowdown. |
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Consumers' Opinions Reflect Tough Times
 Although consumers remain concerned about the weak job market and overall
economic conditions, the Conference
Board Consumer Confidence Index for the month of March indicates that
consumers are more optimistic about business conditions than they were last
month. In February, the Conference Board reported that, 40.7 percent of
consumers expected business conditions to worsen over the course of the next six
months. However, in March that number decreased to 39.1 percent of
consumers. Click here for more information. |
