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Tax implications of medical saving and spending accounts

Source: csmonitor.com - Mar 21, 2017

March 19, 2017 —Medical expenses can take a big bite out of your wallet. A couple of special accounts, however, are good remedies for both your doctor and tax bills. A medical flexible spending... Read more >

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East Jefferson would get more full-time firefighters with proposed tax

Source: nola.com - Mar 21, 2017

A referendum on the April 29 ballot is asking some Jefferson Parish voters to approve a 25-mill property tax that would be used to hire firefighters to staff the four fire stations that make up the... Read more >

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Tax Filing Tips To Save On Taxes And Boost IRA Savings

Source: forbes.com - Mar 21, 2017

With the individual tax-filing deadline date of April 18, 2017 for the 2016 taxable year quickly approaching, reviewing some of the ways one can save taxes as well as boost his or her retirement... Read more >

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Correction: Congress-Health Overhaul story

Source: fox19.com - Mar 18, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a story March 17 about the House Republican health care bill, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., is a freshman from the Hudson River... Read more >

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Surprise new tax plan from Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has people 'eager for more details'

Source: theadvocate.com - Mar 18, 2017

Policymakers on the left, right and center of the political spectrum scrambled Friday to understand a surprise new tax plan favored by Gov. John Bel Edwards that would replace the state’s... Read more >

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Who Wins and Loses in Trump’s Proposed Budget

Source: nytimes.com - Mar 18, 2017

President Trump released a partial outline of his 2018 budget on Thursday, proposing billions of dollars in spending cuts to most government agencies to pay for large increases in military and... Read more >

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How to Calculate Your Social Security Taxes

Source: fool.com - Mar 17, 2017

Social Security taxes are calculated in a different manner than federal and state income taxes. In some ways, the process is much less complicated -- for example, there are no Social Security tax... Read more >

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No taxes for teachers: California tries to hold on to good educators

Source: csmonitor.com - Mar 17, 2017

A new bill proposed in the California State Senate would completely eliminate income tax for teachers who have been in the profession for six years. Senate Bill 807, also known as the Teacher... Read more >

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You won your March Madness office pool! Congratulations! now pay your taxes

Source: usatoday.com - Mar 17, 2017

March Madness is one of the biggest gambling events of the year: Americans bet $9.2 billion last year on the tournament through office pools, offshore sites and bookmakers, according to the... Read more >

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Car insurance rates on the rise in the Bayou State

Source: louisianaradionetwork.com - Mar 15, 2017

Louisiana car insurance rates are on the rise again and one big culprit could be the smartphone. The National Highway Safety Administration finds distracted driving is the cause for 20% of crashes... Read more >

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Proposal to raise state gasoline tax up to 17 cents per gallon -- over $500 million per year -- in the works

Source: theadvocate.com - Mar 15, 2017

A Baton Rouge lawmaker and others are working on a plan to increase the state's gasoline tax by up to 17 cents per gallon, which would raise more than $500 million annually for roads and bridges.... Read more >

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Jedco Challenge

Source: jedco.org - Mar 15, 2017

We love our local entrepreneurs and we want them to know that we’re here to help. That’s why we teamed up with First NBC Bank to bring you the JEDCO Challenge. Hosted during New Orleans... Read more >

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Not every taxpayer has to file a tax return

Source: cbsnews.com - Mar 13, 2017

Does everyone have to file a federal tax return every year? Nope. Generally, if your income falls below a certain level, the personal exemption and standard deduction you’ve entitled to claim can... Read more >

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Exxon's Gulf growth plans include Louisiana

Source: wwl.com - Mar 11, 2017

Louisiana is set to benefit from ExxonMobil’s $20 billion investment in the Gulf Coast. Baton Rouge Refinery Manager Mark Northcutt says the Grow the Gulf initiative will strengthen and grow... Read more >

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The GOP’s ObamaCare replacement will boost jobs and cut taxes

Source: nypost.com - Mar 11, 2017

Ignore the grandstanding on Capitol Hill and the noise coming from town-hall protests around the nation. The Republican bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare will boost your chances of getting a job... Read more >

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