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Dealing with finances after the death of a spouse

The death of a spouse can be a devastating experience, both emotionally and financially. As the survivor, you’ll have to make important decisions while you’re in what could be the most vulnerable and distracted stage of your life. The suggestions that follow might at least help ease your financial…

Avoid five common mistakes in your 401(k) plan

Participating in a 401(k) or similar retirement plan is a tax-advantaged way to save for retirement. If you have the option of participating in a 401(k) plan, avoid these five common mistakes.

* Failing to participate fully. Too many employees opt out of the plan or don’t contribute as much…

IRS to conduct employer compliance survey

In September the IRS will be sending a survey to 10,000 employers to collect information on tax compliance issues. The survey will ask employers about the time, money, and other resources they spend in dealing with compliance requirements, such as income tax withholding, processing Forms W-2, and filing taxes….

September 15 tax deadlines for business

September 15 is an important tax filing deadline for partnerships and corporations. It’s the filing deadline for 2013 tax returns for calendar-year corporations that received an automatic extension of the March 17 filing deadline. It’s also the filing deadline for 2013 partnership tax returns that received an extension of…