Blog Archive: October 2008

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IRS Changes Deductions For Tax Year 2009

Added October 31, 2008 by Melanie G. Rogers

Earlier this month the U.S. Internal Revenue Service announced tax changes effective for tax year 2009 (so for tax returns filed in early 2010).

Personally, I think some of these would have been nice to use for this tax year, but perhaps one should be grateful for the breaks one gets.

Here they are:

Topics: taxes

I'm On The Home Page Of Salon.com today!

Added October 29, 2008 by Ilyce Glink

Check out this new story: http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/10/29/talk_to_me

Oct. 29, 2008

Topics: banks

Hot Halloween Tips For This Weekend

Added October 29, 2008 by Ilyce Glink

Are you throwing a Halloween Party Friday night? Watch these two videos we created for the Discover EDGE for great party ideas!

Enjoy! Don't forget to check out the Discover EDGE for other money-saving tips.

October 29, 2008

Topics: consumer advice

Sales of Existing Homes Increase

Added October 27, 2008 by Melanie G. Rogers

The number of existing homes that sold during the month of September rose 5.5 percent, according to the National Association of Realtors. The pace was higher than during the same month last year. NAR attributes the rise in sales to buyers responding to homes becoming more affordable. Lawrence Yun…

Topics: selling