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Japan to end medical-insurance plan for elderlyAs the U.S. debates
health-care reform, Japan's new government vows to end a public medical-insurance program for the very old, though the move could hurt efforts to control costs.
Market Watch Friday, September 18, 2009Grab a Tiger by the TailThe South Korean
economy is roaring ahead. It's not too late to get a piece of it.
Forbes Friday, September 18, 2009Pipelines To ProfitFor a high yield and a low tax bill, look for energy companies trading as partnership units.
Forbes Friday, September 18, 2009Own the DisrupterDon't wait for something big like the birth of the Internet to profit from new technology. There are smaller, more subtle evolutions going on.
Forbes Friday, September 18, 2009Dealing With a Letter From the IRSSo, you got a letter from the IRS. It is just sitting there on top of the other mail. Unopened. You eye is twitching. What do you do now? The answer is as simple as it is obvious - open it! The end might not be near.
E-Zine Friday, September 18, 2009Grasping the Sales TaxWhen it comes to complaining, not all taxes are created equally. You, me and strangers we talk to on the street will go ballistic when the income tax is mentioned. What about the sales tax? Most people just shrug their shoulders because they don't really know what it is all about.
E-Zine Friday, September 18, 2009Understanding Different Pension Plans and Tax ReliefAll these talks about pensions and tax relief may really seem very complicated and overwhelming. But the truth is that all these things involving pensions and tax relief are easy to understand. To get you started, here are the basics you need to know to fully understand the world of pension and tax relief.
E-Zine Friday, September 18, 2009A Landlord's Guide on Rental Property TaxesLandlords or proprietors must be aware of what counts as income to make sure they pay rental property taxes just right, meaning not overpaying. Also, they must be aware of all expenses that are deductible. In this manner, they can make sure they are not overpaying. Most of the times, the reason behind overpaying your rental property tax is not having complete understanding of the property taxation system.
E-Zine Friday, September 18, 2009Solve Your Delinquent Property Tax ProblemsYes, we are all obliged to pay taxes. Almost everything now is taxable and adding to many people's anguish is the highly-felt global recession. All these things piled up. The taxes and high cost of living may result in delinquent property tax. This problem seems to be normal nowadays. If you are among those who have delinquent property tax, the only way to end it is to face it. There is no use evading tax collectors since you must pay delinquent property tax whether you like it or not.
E-Zine Friday, September 18, 2009The Law Governing Inheritance Tax in the UKLaws, rules, and regulations are established to ensure that equality and justice prevails in the country. On the other hand, tax laws are created to generate revenue for the government to support its operations. The government of a country has many sources to earn revenue for its operations. However, taxes are among the most common sources of revenue for a country.
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