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IRS Can Deny Charitable Tax Deductions When You Get Something Back
Donations to charity are supposed to be motivated by generosity, not to benefit in a business deal in which you…
Can you get a loan with fair credit? Yes — here’s how
Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Key takeaways You won’t qualify for the lowest rates if you apply for a personal loan with…
Can you lose money on a CD?
PeopleImages/Getty Images Key takeaways A CD is one of the safest places to deposit money, but if you need the…
Biden’s Capital Gains Proposal: Unfair To Lifetime Entrepreneurs?
Biden’s new capital gains proposal aims to tax the rich, but really, it may unfairly penalize lifelong entrepreneurs and ordinary…
Private Student Loan Forgiveness Application Is Now Available, But Few Are Aware
Borrowers with privately-owned school debt have a new option for student loan forgiveness. A major national private student loan lender…
How to get a $100,000 personal loan
It’s relatively simple to find personal loans $10,000, $25,000 or even $50,000 with reasonable interest rates. However, getting a $100,000…
Best savings accounts for new college grads
School’s out, and 2024 college graduates are starting out in the professional workplace — or are close to it. Among…
I Want to Convert $865k to a Roth IRA. How Do I Avoid Paying Taxes?
Converting a large sum like $865,000 to a Roth IRA is a strategic move for long-term tax benefits – including…
Will Generative AI Banish The Spreadsheet From Insurance Underwriting?
The age-old insurance underwriting model worked well for a traditional environment of slower and more predictable change, with similar processes…
The Civil War Income Tax Was Failing. Could A Crackdown On Cheats Save It?
America’s first income tax was a disappointment, at least to the editors of Scientific American. In a January 9, 1864,…
