The Traderszone Network

If there’s one thing the U.S. tax code is notorious for, it’s being frustratingly complicated. Given the abundance of rules at play, it’s not uncommon for taxpayers to make their fair share of mistakes. In fact, the IRS estimates that 17% of filers violate the tax code in one way or another when preparing their returns.

But while honest mistakes happen to the best of us, there are a few tax myths out there that could really come back to bite you if you wind up falling for the wrong one. Here are a few major misconceptions about the tax code — and the truth behind them.

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Verizon last week reclaimed its position as the worst performing Dow 30 stock. The company faces some challenges and investors appear to be concerned that Verizon can overcome them.

A 155 carat diamond with 92 mm diameter
22.03.2017

The largest synthetic diamond in the world comes from Augsburg

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Apple continues to lead the DJIA as the index’s best-performing stock of 2017. Shares dipped a bit last week, but Apple’s year-to-date gain far outpaces other Dow stocks.

Many people dream of retiring early and snagging a piece of the good life while they’re still young enough to enjoy it. But for an increasing number of Americans, early retirement seems to be growing more and more out of reach. According to a recent study by human resources consulting firm Willis Towers Watson, roughly 25% of Americans don’t think they’ll manage to retire until 70 or later. Meanwhile, 5% think they’ll never actually retire at all.

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What’s the one thing that dividend-seeking investors value the most? Several answers could arguably be correct, but I suspect that the best answer of all is reliability. If you’re looking for dividend stocks, you want their dividends to be reliable.

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Swedish police said on Sunday that the suspect in the Stockholm truck attack was known to have expressed sympathies with extremist organisations, including Islamic state.