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Every now and then, I come up with a bunch of tips that are helpful, but not significant enough to write about at length. This week was one of those times. Here are four financial tips that might make a difference in your pocketbook: |
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| Author: Steve Kroening |
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Gold has been a great investment the last few years. If you decide to buy some, be careful! There are plenty of scam artists and charlatans out there in the gold business. Recently, a new type of “money” has made the circles that you need to be aware of. It’s called the Liberty Dollar. The thought behind the Liberty Dollar is interesting. A company called “Norfed” makes the dollars. The company claims that each dollar is backed by silver and gold, which it keeps locked in a vault in Idaho. The trouble is, the Justice Department says the Liberty Dollars are illegal. So if you try to pay for something with these coins, you likely will be arrested. I’m all for “just weights and measures,” but according to our government, these dollars aren’t worth the gold that supposedly backs them.
It’s tax time, and we all need to maximize our charitable contributions to lesson our tax burden. Bankrate.com says, “If you think your tax deduction for charitable contributions ends when you write a check to your church or drop that box of clothing off at the Salvation Army, think again.
You may be cheating yourself. The Internal Revenue Service allows several different ways to take tax advantage of your goodwill….”
And, finally, if you’re getting a tax refund this year, here are a few things to consider. First, increase the number of deductions you claim on your W-4 form. You don’t want to give the government an interest-free loan – and that’s what a tax refund is. You overpaid your taxes last year and the government doesn’t give the excess back until you file your taxes. Second, don’t go on a spending spree with it. Instead, pay off debt. If you don’t have any debt, invest it. If you stick it in your IRA, it will give you a break on next year’s taxes.
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