Computer aided audits target high revenue returns at IRS
Computers will increasingly assist the Internal Revenue Service in selecting tax returns for audit. The system uses statistics from prior audits to flag returns with large deductions or high cash income, while agents will still apply noncomputer methods.
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IRS
Bureau
Spm
Scripps Howora
Internal Revenue Service
Personal care stocks clean up in sluggish economy
Investors favor soap and toothpaste makers as personal care shares like Gillette Neutrogena and Procter Gamble hold high price earnings. Colgate aims for 15 percent earnings growth with modest P E of 13.5, while Alberto Culver A shares trade at 14.3 P E, trading at a discount to B shares.
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Deepak Raj
Merrill Lynch
Gillette
Neutrogena
Procter & Gamble
Raj
Colgate
P/E
Alberto-Culver
Andrew Shore
Prudential Bache Securities
Real estate investment outlook shifts in a cautious decade
An article in Town and Country argues real estate is no longer a quick wealth route. Overbuilding, weak demand, and a looming recession depress returns, with 1989 income lagging stocks and inflation eroding fourth quarter gains. Experts advise sticking to basic assets and REITs in apartments, small shopping centers, and healthcare.
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Town & Country
Joy of Outlet Shopping guides consumers to 250 centers
The second edition of The Joy of Outlet Shopping is a 1.7 page four color guide listing 250 outlet centers, stores, hours, and phone numbers. It notes the $6 billion outlet business and includes a map of interstate outlets. The $4.95 guide can be ordered by mail. the article cites a portable revolution driven by smaller devices.
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St. Petersburg
AT&T Universal Visa Card draws big interest from cardholders
AT&T’s new Universal Visa and MasterCard, issued through Universal Bank in Columbus Ga, touted as no annual fee and discounts. The card’s 18.9 percent rate with 25 day grace could spark shifts to balance smaller or new no-fee cards while banks race to add perks.
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At&t Universal Visa
MasterCard
At&t Universal
America
At&t
Visa
Universal Bank
Columbus
Universal
OHIC
Citibank
Security Pacific
Household Bank
American Express
Sears
Discover Card
Montgomery Ward
Toys R US
Casual Corner
Robert McKinley
Frederick, Md
RAM Research
McKinley
Portable office gear for travelers spans faxes and video
The article compares compact travel devices from PortaFax PortaFax Corp PortaFax 2001 priced at 1495 Mitsubishi Acc ess10 1200 and Sony Video Walkman GV 200 1200 detailing small sizes and world compatibility. It notes the base unit size and 1000 foot range for cordless calls, plus the appeal of lightweight portable fax and video options for business and pleasure travel.
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Dworkin
PortaFax
PortaFax Corp
Mitsubishi International
Quality-minded investors chase Treasuries as yields drift lower
Investors seek risk-free Treasuries with strong demand while yields on T bills narrow the gap with one month CDs. In March the yield gap was larger than in May and June it nearly closed, signaling potential further falls. বৃদ্ধি industry observers note rising T-bill bids, soaring money market fund Treasury assets, and banks shifting into safer Treasuries to bolster balance sheets.
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Treasury
Dale Rabiner
Bartlett & Co
S&l
Specialized financial planning helps college cost worries
When kids eye college catalogs or life changes hit, many seek segment oriented advice from financial planners. A College for Financial Planning survey of 2000 planners shows 57 percent of new business comes from problem focused services. Contacts include the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, the International Association for Financial Planning, and the Institute of Certified Financial Planners.
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College For Financial Planning
Denver
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
International Association For Financial Planning
Institute of Certified Financial Planners
San Luciano Money Magazine
Lotus MarketPlace Lets You Build Targeted Customer Lists
Lotus MarketPlace provides CD ROM based tools to create direct mail lists from Te mullion U.S. businesses and households. It supports targeting by location, income, age, and other demographics with a meter system for list creation and optional GeoQuery mapping. Pricing starts at 695 dollars with quarterly data updates and Odesta GeoQuery available separately.
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Lotus Corp
U.S
Lotus
MarketPlace
Trinet
Equifax Marketing Decision Systems
GeoQuery
Odesta
Florida
Tampa
Odesta Corp
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