TAX SOLUTIONS: Job Hunting Write-Offs
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
Looking for a new job? Did you know you may be able to write-off certain job hunting expenses?
Health & Advice
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
Pet World: Costumes OK, just keep your pet away from the Halloween candy
By Steve DaleTribune Content Agency
Q: My husband insists that putting a Halloween costume on our little dog is a horrifying idea. What do you think? – M.E., Henderson, NV
The Kid’s Doctor: There’s no proof that essential oils can boost a child’s immune system
Lavender oil and other essential oils are derived from the essence of a plant.
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Jill on Money: Back to school for your money: life insurance
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
It’s the Jill on Money “Back to School for your Money” mini-course and since September was National Life Insurance Awareness Month, let’s tackle the complicated topic of life insurance.
Interpersonal Edge: Solve interpersonal problems rather than recycling them
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q. I am overwhelmed in my job and often don’t have time to deal with people who are incompetent, huffy or wasting my time. When I try to get other people to focus on the job, they often look upset and I still don’t get them to be productive. How can I quit wasting so much time on things that have nothing to do with my work?
TAX SOLUTIONS: IRS Letter Decoder
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
You open your mail box and there is an IRS letter. Every time you receive an IRS letter, you get a nervous feeling in your gut. Especially, if you receive a certified IRS letter. You start reading the IRS letter and realize you have no idea what the IRS is telling you. All you see is taxes, interest, and penalties. What do you do?
SOCIAL SECURITY – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
There are pressing questions out there about social security. Get some answers here.
Interpersonal Edge: Sharing your feelings won’t boost your effectiveness at work
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q. I’ve been through quite a bit of therapy, and I believe it is important for me to be honest with my feelings at work. The other day I told a coworker he was hurting my feelings, and he just got mad. Isn’t the point of mental health to know how you feel? Is there a way to talk about my feelings that doesn’t make my situation worse?
Jill on Money: Will sizzling summer lead to a September swoon for stocks?
By Jill SchlesingerTribune Content Agency
So much for the summer doldrums! August 2014 was the best August for stocks in 14 years. The Dow gained 3.6 percent on the month to 17,098; the S&P 500 took out the psychologically important 2,000 level, rising 3.8 percent to 2003.
The Kid’s Doctor: White patches on a child’s skin could be vitiligo
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
I recently saw a 10-year-old patient for her routine physical. One of her mother’s concerns was that her daughter had “white patches” under both arms. Once I examined her, I told her mother that the “white patches” were actually due to Vitiligo, an acquired disorder of pigment loss.