The Savings Game: Tax Rules Cost Extra Earnings
A columnist warns that tax credits and phase outs can cost taxpayers more than the extra dollar earned. Examples show joint filers, low and middle income earners facing net losses of hundreds for minor income increases. Analysts note traps occur at varied AGI levels, complicating planning.
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The Color of Money Penny Pincher Contest
Michelle Singletary outlines The Penny Pincher of the Year contest at The Washington Post. Readers nominate themselves or others for frugal ideas with gifts for winners. earlier winners include Louise Meyer who solar cooks, and a grandmother who sewed potholders from salvaged materials.
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Software trial ends in mixed results with image effects
The author tests Snome movies and music from iTunes Napster and Roxio, noting issues with music recognition and a mothership check. A failed Impressionist effect yields fuzzy images, while a slideshow from digital camera photos works better. A Super Video CD burns successfully, and Nero emphasizes disc burning. PhotoSuite offers more filters than iPhoto, but auto fix can wash out photos.
Pension talks collapse in Congress over pension funding relief
Congressional negotiations to ease funding requirements for corporate pension plans broke down amid accusations of good faith and White House meddling. The failure endangers April 15 funding deadlines as Republicans and Democrats clash over multi employer plan provisions and the scope of relief totaling over 80 billion dollars.
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Grocery unions near strike deadline in Baltimore Washington area
Safeway Inc and Giant Food Inc face a Tuesday deadline as the United Food and Commercial Workers union negotiates a new contract for about 29 000 workers. A potential strike could cripple hundreds of supermarkets and affect tens of thousands of employees amid a wary, nationwide labor climate following a prolonged California dispute.
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People on the Move highlights Smythe Cramer Co. Realtors
Amherst resident Wanda Aschenbach attended a Grand Bahama seminar on real estate technology sponsored by a la mode Inc. The Smythe Cramer Co. Avon Lake office honors include Susan Schilling for Million Dollar Sales Volume since 1989, Elizabeth Haggerty for Multi-Million Dollar Sales Volume and Quality Service Award in 2003, Colleen Posey for Mega-Million Dollar Sales Volume and top 5 percent nationally since 2001, Diane Hexter for Mega-Sales and Quality Service Award since 1998, and Linda Homm as a Top-30 Realtor with Quality Service Award in 2003. News items can be sent to The Chronicle-Telegram.
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