Tax Laws Linked With Child Support Payments

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The federal tax laws for child support payments provide tax-free income to the custodial parent.tax forms image by Chad McDermott from Fotolia.comPayments designated as monthly child support obligations within a property settlement agreement or divorce decree may be given tax-free...

How to Open an IRA Online

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An IRA is a retirement savings account that requires a custodian to maintain the proper IRS notices and compliance. If you are trying to reduce the costs of maintaining your IRA, you can open an online IRA account. This can reduce the cost of annual custodian fees as well as high transaction fees wh

What Is the Stock Market?

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A stock market or equity market is a public (a loose network of economic transactions, not a physical facility or discrete) entity for the trading of company st0ck (shares) and derivatives at an agreed price; ...

The Salary Range for an Operating Room RN in Michigan

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A registered nurse, or RN, working in an operating room has similar duties as nurses working in other types of patient care. She evaluates each patient's condition, identifies potential problems, develops an individualized plan and administers skilled care. She also may provide direction to other nu

The Disadvantages of Financing a Car

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There are several disadvantages of financing your auto.Taillight and spoiler on new white car image by steven Husk from Fotolia.comFinancing, at first glance, seems to be a great way to purchase a new or newer vehicle when you don't have the money on hand to purchase. Some people, at the...

What You Should Be Demanding from Energy Price Protection

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With a name like energy price protection, the services offered would have to be good. In order to justify going out of your way to sign up though, it really has to be more than ...

Can You Take Your 401k Early If You Are Dying?

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In most cases, your 401k funds are inaccessible until you retire. The Internal Revenue Service wants you to treat a 401k as a long-term savings account instead of a checking or savings account to draw on whenever needed. In a few scenarios, you have the right to take money out of your 401k before re

The Definition of a Contributory IRA

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A contributory IRA is a popular type of Individual Retirement Account. A contributory IRA gets its name from the simple fact that you can make contributions to it. A rollover IRA, on the other hand, generally acts as a receiving account only for distributions from other retirement plans such as 401k

Rules for Eligibility of Food Stamps for Low-Income Families

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Low-income families struggling to buy food can turn to food stamps for support. However, not all low-income families are eligible for the food stamp program. As long as your household meets the gross and net income tests and have limited countable resources, you can apply to receive food stamps.

How to Activate a Walmart Visa Gift Card

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Buying gifts for your loved ones can be difficult because you don't want to buy them something they don't want. A great solution to this is to buy them a Walmart Visa gift card. Walmart has a wide variety of items to choose from, so your recipients of the Walmart Visa gift card can buy almost anyth

What Is a Bad Mortgage Rate?

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When shopping for a loan to buy a house, most people typically apply to multiple lenders in an effort to secure the best rate. Lenders will decide what rate to offer the borrower based on a variety of factors, including the prevailing market rates for loans, as well as the borrower's own credit hist

How to Save Money on an RMD From an IRA Plan

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As you transition from saving for retirement to living in retirement, you may have a number of retirement accounts that you can draw on for the income you need. You may have a Roth IRA and a 401k plan, or a company pension and Social Security. If you have a traditional IRA, you must begin taking a r

Why Is a Mortgage Credit Report Score Lower Than a Regular Report?

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When you prepare to apply for a mortgage, you may want to review your credit scores before your lender does. You should be aware, however, that the credit score you review may differ from the one your lender will pull.

Payment Gateway Filter and Protect Merchants From Fraud!

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Payment Gateway Filter and Protect Merchants from Fraud Cartpay Inc gateway facilitates online payments by connecting specific merchant account with the processing bank in collaboration with simplicity yet high degree surveillance during each and every ...

What Are My Tax Liabilities As a SSI Disability Recipient?

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Tax liabilities on SSI disability payments accrue based on clearly defined thresholds.tax time image by Tom Oliveira from Fotolia.comTax liabilities on disability payments depend on any other income that may be coming into the household. If those payments are the sole income source, then...

Scholarships for College Bound Seniors

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College bound high school seniors can apply for a wide range of scholarships to help with college costs. In general, most scholarships require that students are United States citizens and plan to attend an accredited academic institution. There are scholarships for students with high academic achiev

How to Set Up a Payment Plan With Collection Agencies

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Collection agencies do not simply threaten consumers; they may also work with a consumer to arrange a payment plan for a past-due amount. Creditors, after a certain point, hire collection agencies to attempt to collect money owed. Collection agencies charge creditors a fee which is typically a porti

Mediabistro (MBIS) Skyrockets on Strategic Investment, Echo Therapeutics (ECTE) on Trial Results

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The price of Mediabistro Inc. (MBIS) stock skyrocketed after the company reported that it has made a strategic investment in the 3D printing media platform 3DPrintingIndustry.com (3DPI), a global media company providing dedicated resources for ...

The Average Salary of Paramedics in Minnesota

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Minnesota paramedics, also called emergency medical technicians--EMTs or emergency medical service personnel--EMS are often the first responders on the scene of an accident or emergency. Paramedics often transport a person to a hospital or emergency room and provide care along the way to stabilize t

How to Go Green in a Tight Economy

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Be it at work or home, going green or staying green has its advantages and savings--even in a tight economy. The eight steps below can help reduce your carbon footprint as well as save you some money along the way.