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Helping
Children Today
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When children are in their 30's
and 40's, they frequently are starting a new career or beginning a
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Tax Help for
Lower Income Seniors
Dear Savvy
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What are the 2009 IRS minimum filing requirements for seniors? My
income was very low last year and I'm thinking I may not have to file
tax returns this year. What can you tell me?
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Haiti Tax
Deduction Passed
On January 20, 2010, the House
passed H.R. 4462. This bill permits Haiti relief gifts from January
12 to February 28 of 2010 to be deducted on 2009 tax returns.
Finances
eBay Reports
Rising Revenues
eBay reported fourth-quarter
revenue of $2.4 billion this week, up 16% from the same period last
year. The better-than-anticipated revenue included $112 million from
Skype for the period that eBay has owned the business.
Treasurys Fall
on Economic Data Reports
Treasurys fell earlier this week
with yields rising after the release of a series of mixed data
reports. The Labor Department reported first-time claims for state
unemployment rose by 482,000, the largest amount in eight months.
Long-term
Rates Down for Third Week
Freddie Mac reported 30-year
rates down for the third consecutive week. The 30-year fixed-rate
mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.99%, down from last week when it averaged
5.06%. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.12%.
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