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Nov 25 2008, 03:16 PM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Unemployment benefits have been extended and that's good news for laid-off workers, right? But did you know that many people who've lost their job aren't eligible to collect? In fact, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich writes at his blog that "most people who lose their job these days don't qualify for any unemployment benefits at all." And, we'll add, it's often low-wage and female workers who get left out.
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Sep 23 2008, 05:53 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This post comes from partner blog Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. If you've bought a new car and are looking to get rid of the old one, or simply want to get rid of a car, consider giving it to an organization that accepts car donations. Selling the car will almost always be better than donating from a financial standpoint, but donating offers benefits that may trump the money depending on your situation. Here are five solid reasons why you should donate your car:
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Feb 25 2008, 11:08 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Did you know that you can recycle old appliances, computers and other "technotrash," and even used tennis shoes? Co-op America Quarterly offers a list of 21 things that can be recycled or reused, instead of ending up in the nation's landfills. For instance, Nike's Reuse-a-Shoe program grinds up old sneakers and incorporates the "Nike Grind" into playing surfaces like basketball courts. One World Running makes donated shoes available to athletes in Third World countries. Recycline makes toothbrushes and razors from plastic yogurt containers and then recycles those products once again to manufacture plastic lumber.
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Posted
Dec 27 2007, 12:47 PM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Dan at Money Myths congratulates Congress for sparing 21 million Americans from having to begin paying the dreaded alternative minimum tax -- or so-called "awfully mean tax" -- but asks: Why did this take so long? By waiting until six days before Christmas to act, Congress made life difficult for the IRS. If you've been used to filing your taxes in January and getting a refund, you may have to wait an extra month before the IRS can begin processing tax returns. And that, Dan calculates, can cause some pain.
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Posted
Oct 18 2007, 03:23 PM
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Karen Datko
Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Trent at The Simple Dollar urges calm for expectant mothers worried about how to afford a new mouth to feed, clothe and educate . His post is a primer on the tax benefits of raising a child: a $3,200 tax deduction, a $1,000 tax credit , and a child-care tax credit of up to $3,000. It's also a testament to the human ability to adapt and survive (people can "squeeze water from a rock" if they have to, he notes), and a nod to common sense. After all, you'll be spending a lot less time out on the town or leisurely strolling down enticing department store aisles.
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