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Financial Focus : Income Tax Planning, Chapter 5 – Small Business & Taxes

Financial Focus : Income Tax Planning, Chapter 5 – Small Business & Taxes

Tax planning could be a challenge for businesses this year. As of this writing, several valuable tax breaks that expired Dec. 31, 2013, have not been revived by Congress. In addition, some significant tax-related changes under the ACA require attention. […]

Financial Focus : Income Tax Planning, Chapter 4 – Investing & Taxes

Financial Focus : Income Tax Planning, Chapter 4 – Investing & Taxes

INVESTING. No easy task: Tax planning for investments involves many considerationsWhen it comes to tax planning and your investments, it can be difficult to know where to start. First, tax treatment of investments varies based on a number of factors. […]

by · December 26, 2014 · Business, Editorials, Personal Finance
Financial Focus – Income Tax Planning, Chapter 3 : Family & Education

Financial Focus – Income Tax Planning, Chapter 3 : Family & Education

Income Tax Planning 2014 Chapter 3- F A M I LY & E D U C A T I O NTurn your saving tax dollars into a annual family tradition2014 may be another good year for families to save taxes. Most […]

Financial Focus – Income Tax Planning, Chapter 2 : Income & Deductions

Financial Focus – Income Tax Planning, Chapter 2 : Income & Deductions

The question: To save or defer income and expenses:Answer:  Think about timing & The Alternative Minimum TaxMaximizing deductible expenses for a given year typically allows you to minimize your income tax — but not always. If you’re subject to the alternative […]

Financial Focus: Income Tax Planning- the Economic Savior for Christmas!

Financial Focus: Income Tax Planning- the Economic Savior for Christmas!

Tax Planning: WEEK 1 Its Holiday time! . Thanksgiving is now finished. The shopping now begins. The discounts, and spending, come forth. Its time to spend on gifts. Should we say not do? Maybe your thinking your Next Years Income […]

by · November 28, 2014 · Editorials, Personal Finance
Financial Focus: Nokia – A Technological Revolution Coming – or Past?

Financial Focus: Nokia – A Technological Revolution Coming – or Past?

This week Nokia unveiled a tablet running Google Inc.’s Android software, marking a return by the former smart phone-market leader into mobile devices just months after it sold its hand set business to Microsoft Corp. The tablet uses Nokia’s software […]

by · November 20, 2014 · Editorials, Personal Finance
Financial Focus: Happy 1st Birthday Twitter!

Financial Focus: Happy 1st Birthday Twitter!

Happy Birthday Dear Twitter, Happy Birthday to you!How old are you now?“My name is Twitter. I am 1 years old and I am worth 10% less than when I was born, 1 year ago today” Social Media is a great communication, […]

by · November 12, 2014 · Editorials, Personal Finance
Don’t buy the NY Knicks or Rangers Gear, Buy The Stock

Don’t buy the NY Knicks or Rangers Gear, Buy The Stock

In 2015, ALL The world, just like the basketball Boston Celtics in the City of Boston, can now own a DIRECT piece of New York Sports, via, The Men’s Basketball Knicks, the Woman’s basketball Liberty, and the Hockey team, New […]

by · November 1, 2014 · Editorials, Personal Finance
Cut The Cable: Save $$$ And Still Watch TV? – Part II

Cut The Cable: Save $$$ And Still Watch TV? – Part II

Post by Columnist Anthony Rivieccio Well, after two weeks ago writing an article (Part 1) encouraging and sharing with you FREE internet sites to watch your: News, TV shows , Sports and Movies (of which makes up today’s TV); NOW, […]

by · October 22, 2014 · Editorials, Personal Finance
Financial Focus: If you’re over 50, you’re considered “scammable.”

Financial Focus: If you’re over 50, you’re considered “scammable.”

By contributor Anthony Rivieccio What is a Senior? When I was growing up, it was considered being in your 60’s! One day, many retailers, including AARP, said it was 50! And so do the con artists! So, in today’s wonderfully […]

by · October 15, 2014 · Editorials, Personal Finance
Cut the Cable – Save $2400 a year-and still watch TV?

Cut the Cable – Save $2400 a year-and still watch TV?

Post by Columnist Anthony Rivieccio Yes you can! And it is eas y, accessible and cheap to do. In full disclosure, I have not had cable in my home for at least 5 years. Why: 2 reasons. Firstly, with my […]

by · October 8, 2014 · Editorials, Personal Finance