TAX SOLUTIONS: Tips for Newlyweds
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
Wedding season is upon us all. Most newly married couples do think about changes in their tax status. Here are a few tax tips to consider.
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Jill on Money: Spring cleaning for your money
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
The much-anticipated beginning of spring comes amid the heart of tax season, which makes now a great time to conduct spring cleaning for your money.
The Kid’s Doctor: RSV season brings cough, congestion, wheezing
You can suck the mucus out of your baby’s nose with a nasal aspirator.
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How athletes (and others) can create lifetime income
By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Content AgencyCan a professional athlete (or anyone) work for a few years and retire with a six figure income for life?
Jill on Money: Leaky retirement savings
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
If only fixing a leaky retirement account were as easy as repairing a leaky faucet. A new report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found that money is seeping out of retirement accounts at alarming rates, causing permanent damage to future retirement account balances.
Mayo Clinic: Successful pancreas transplant can restore body’s ability to secrete insulin
Tribune Content Agency DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My wife is 31 and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 7. She had a baby three months ago, and her blood sugar levels were never really controlled. Doctors tested her kidney function and said there is “a little damage” but nothing to worry about. They said a pancreas transplant might be an option. How risky is this? What medications will she need to take following the transplant?
TAX SOLUTIONS: Medical Deductions
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
Medical and dental costs can be tax deductible. However, most people don’t realize that you need to pay a large amount of out-of-pocket medical costs to get a tax deduction.
Interpersonal Edge: You can turn complaints into solutions
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Content Agency
Q. I manage a customer service department with demanding clients. Between the whining of our customers and the whining of my employees, I’m surrounded by negativity. By the end of the day, I’m exhausted. Is there a better way to manage all the grumbling?
The Kid’s Doctor: Migraines can occur in children
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
www.kidsdr.com
I recently received an email via our iPhone App inquiring about migraines in children. Headaches are a common complaint throughout childhood, but pediatricians have recognized that children have many different types of headaches, including migraines.
The Kid’s Doctor: Should children have their measles vaccinations ahead of schedule?
The MMR vaccine is still being given at 12 months of age, followed by a “booster” dose at 4-6 years old.
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