Category: Financial
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Tax Fraud and Cheating on Taxes
It is a crime to cheat on your taxes. In a recent year, however, fewer than 2,000 people were convicted of tax crimes —0.0022% of all taxpayers. This number is astonishingly small, taking into account that the IRS estimates that 15.5% of us are not complying with the tax laws in some way or another.…
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Metric System vs. Imperial System
As we all know The United States uses the Imperial System that is when Metric system had to replace the Imperial System. The US is adopting the metric system very slowly since we haven’t had the order from the Congress for the change or for the switch, and let us not forget about the lack…
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Important FAQs about Ordering Lottery Tickets Online
With the explosion of the ecommerce industry, nearly everything can be ordered online. Consumers can order everything from clothes and shoes to toilettes and food. And now, there’s another product to add to the list: lottery tickets. If you live in the state of California, you can now order lottery tickets such as Powerball, Mega…
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How to Rent an Apartment if You Have Bad Credit
Many people are unaware they have bad credit until they are faced with it head on. Renting an apartment is one of those situations where it can be a challenge if you have bad credit. Many landlords will check your credit report before they rent you an apartment and most will deny you if your…
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Have you checked your credit report lately?
Identity theft is real and here to stay. You need to take proactive measures to protect your financial health and wellbeing. If you are subject of an identity theft, it takes years for you to clean your credit. Here are some basic things you can do to protect your finances. Get a free copy of…
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Is the American Manufacturing Industry on the Verge of a Renaissance?
US factory workers are considered to be a better deal than they were about ten years ago. That’s the crux of a changing mentality towards hiring more American workers. Simply put, companies believe that there are valid reasons for hiring people at home and some of them include a reduction in the “wage gap”, lower…
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The Baby-Boomer Generation
By Phineas Upham How would you describe the baby-boomer generation? In the article, “Reinventing Middle Age,” Daphne Merkin does a great job at listing phrases to describe this group of middle aged folk, starting with “Lamaze classes” and “chronic credit card debt.” The article is a look at the baby-boomer generation from the eyes of…
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The Different Types of Audits Issued by IRS and What to Do
If you ever have the unfortunate experience of being audited by the IRS, there are some things you’ll need to know. First of all, contact a tax attorney to go over what kind of audit has been made. He or she will be able to tell you why the audit was issued, which could be…