Money Snatchers

Debt settlement companies claim they help both creditor and consumer by bridging the abyss between them, but the firms often manage to please no one.

Figures on government spending and debt

roh1 asked: I owned a stock of a company that was acquired. I received shares of the parent company, as well as a one-time cash dividend. How do I declare this dividend, in my tax return?

When Vexed Bermoothes learns that Bermuda’s national debt currently works out to about $58000 per person, he suggests putting “a National Debt Clock in front of the Cabinet Office, just to remind those sweet talkin’ big spenders what …

Figures on government spending and debt

Troy asked: How much will my tax return be if Im single and make 40K? Ignoring everything else ? Im a NY resident.

shasta asked: I read an email which states that the IRS is cutting rebate checks based on the 2000 tax return. Now, I am confused this doesn’t sound correct. This will mean that I will have to share the tax rebate with my ex-husband. This can also cause confusion with incorrect mailing [...]

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Monday raised its ratings for Ford Motor Co. to “CCC+” from “SD-,” citing the results of the automaker’s recent debt swap.

Chu K asked: I am an USA citizen (California resident). I moved to Taiwan 10 years ago to teach English. In the past 10 years, I file tax return in Taiwan, but I thought I don’t need to file tax return in USA and California. I earn approx. US$30,000 every year. Now I am applying [...]

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