8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 10 Ways to Legally Reduce Your 2017 Taxes
10 Ways to Legally Reduce Your 2017 Taxes
Just about all of us would love to fork over less money to Uncle Sam each year. You can probably think of some illegal ways to do so, such as lying on your tax return or omitting some income — but that’s clearly a bad and unappealing idea. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to shrink your tax bill — legally. Here are a bunch of them.
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8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Taking Medicare in 2017? Here’s What You Need to Know
Taking Medicare in 2017? Here’s What You Need to Know
Most Americans become eligible for Medicare when they turn 65, and every year, millions of people get added to Medicare’s rolls. If you expect to be one of them in 2017, you’ll want the information you need in order to enroll and get the Medicare benefits that you’ve earned over the course of your career. Below, we’ll look more closely at what it takes to enroll in Medicare and what you should know looking ahead.
8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Truck Rams Into Pedestrians In Jerusalem Killing Four, Wounding 15; Driver Shot
Truck Rams Into Pedestrians In Jerusalem Killing Four, Wounding 15; Driver Shot
A truck rammed into a group of Israeli soldiers who were disembarking from a bus in Jerusalem on Sunday, killing four people and wounding 15 others, AP reported citing Israeli police and rescue services said.
8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Is Cutting Its Bonus Points
Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Is Cutting Its Bonus Points
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There’s bad news in the world of credit card reward points, as JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) just announced that it’s cutting the bonus points on its Chase Sapphire Reserve Card in half.
8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What Does 2017 Hold For Penny Stocks?
What Does 2017 Hold For Penny Stocks?
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If you’re reading this, then there’s still a chance I’ll save you money this year — perhaps a lot of money — if you’re thinking about gambling on penny stocks. And I use the term “gambling” deliberately, as there’s no sense in which buying penny shares can be considered investing.
8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Much Will I Get from Social Security If I Make $75,000?
How Much Will I Get from Social Security If I Make $75,000?
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We’ll start with the sound-bite answer first — and dig down a bit later. If you earn $75,000 per year, you can expect to receive $2,358 per month — or about $28,300 annually — from Social Security. While that alone might not be enough to continue living your current lifestyle, it will no doubt be a major contributor to your retirement income.
8 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Scotland’s Sturgeon warns May that she’s "not bluffing" on the promise of a second independence referendum
Scotland’s Sturgeon warns May that she’s "not bluffing" on the promise of a second independence referendum
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaking on BBC TV 8 Jan
Sturgeon has this morning told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show she felt the
prime minister had “” in terms of her strategy for the UK leaving
the EU.