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Yes, File 2007 Taxes

Feb 25, 2008
Question: My 27-year-old daughter is developmentally disabled, lives at home and works for a sheltered workshop. Her last years' earnings were ...

Investing for Son

Feb 23, 2008
Question: I am thinking of investing my sons' money (from gifts over the years) in index funds. My sons are 12 and 14 years old. Is this a good...

Living and Investing Abroad

Feb 21, 2008
Question: I'm an American living in Germany married to a German. I do not work, except for small English teaching jobs. My husband works in the...

Saving for a Home

Feb 20, 2008
Question: I am 27, married with my fourth kid on the way. I'm currently a full time student and working 30hrs a week at Starbucks, and my wife is a...

The Tax Rebate, Again

Feb 19, 2008
Question: My parents are receiving social security and do not file income tax. Do they have to file an income tax return for 2007 in order to...

President's Day

Feb 18, 2008
I hope you enjoy the holiday. I'll resume posting questions and answers tomorrow.

The Tax rebate

Feb 15, 2008
Question: I have heard that this new rebate check that was just passed by Congress and now the White House is nothing more than an advance on our...

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A Home Equity Line of Credit

Feb 14, 2008
Question: Hi - I have a $10,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC), which was essentially a 2nd mortgage when I bought my home 4 years ago. The...

Mother-in-Law Finances

Feb 13, 2008
Question: My mother-in-law, who is in her mid-50s, just got a nursing degree and her first job as a medical professional. She has no savings, some...

Savings and Health

Feb 12, 2008
Question: I just finished graduate school and started my first real, full time job. I want to begin contributing towards retirement. My situation...