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		<title>IRS Tax Tip: Deduct Job Search Expenses</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/19/irs-tax-tip-deduct-job-search-expenses</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:51:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that you may be able to deduct some of your job search expenses on your tax return? Many taxpayers spend time during the summer months updating their résumé and attending career fairs. If you are searching for a job this summer, you may be able to deduct some of your expenses on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First-Time Homebuyer Credit Purchases Extended To Sept. 30 For Closings</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/12/first-time-homebuyer-credit-purchases-extended-to-sept-30-for-closings</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The deadline for the completion of qualifying First-Time Homebuyer Credit purchases has been extended. Taxpayers who entered into a binding contract before the end of April now have until September 30, 2010 to close on the home. The Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010, enacted on July 2, 2010, extended the closing deadline from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IRS Tax Relief For Connecticut Due To Storms</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/06/01/irs-tax-relief-for-connecticut-due-to-storms</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Connecticut taxpayers who were unable to meet federal tax obligations because of severe storms and flooding March 12 may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service. On May 28, the President declared that taxpayers in Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London and Windham counties qualify for individual assistance as a result [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Congressional Aides: Excellent Place For Consumers To Go For Help</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/05/29/congressional-aides-excellent-place-for-consumers-to-go-for-help</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/05/29/congressional-aides-excellent-place-for-consumers-to-go-for-help#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 13:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congressmen, for many people, have about the same credibility as journalists and used car salesman. But congressional aides are a much different story: at least they should be. They are a wonderful resource for consumers to turn to when they run into roadblocks or questions dealing with the federal bureaucracy and other issues. Every member [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ETF Tax Traps: Watch Out For Currencies And Commodity Exchange Traded Funds</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/04/28/etf-tax-traps-watch-out-for-currencies-and-commodity-exchange-traded-funds</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) can be great investment vehicles, letting you tailor your investment with more precision &#8211; and frequently with less expense &#8211; that mutual funds. Many can also reduce your tax bill. However, these financial instruments which represent a basket of assets that trade like stocks, can take a bite out of you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Personal Finance Advisor: 2010 Is A Good Year To Hire One</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/04/13/personal-finance-advisor-2010-is-a-good-year-to-hire-one</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/04/13/personal-finance-advisor-2010-is-a-good-year-to-hire-one#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there is ever a year to hire a personal financial counselor it is 2010. This is the year that Congress is letting everyone &#8211; no matter how high your income &#8211; to transfer your IRA into a Roth IRA, which has many advantages and some disadvantages. This is the year that you will want [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Income Tax Money Due: Don&#8217;t Use Plastic</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/04/13/income-tax-money-due-dont-use-plastic</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/04/13/income-tax-money-due-dont-use-plastic#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The tax deadline is less than a few hours away and consumers are bombarded with messages encouraging them to pay their taxes with a credit card. While this may sound appealing to consumers who may be struggling to find ways to pay their taxes in this turbulent economy, it should be avoided at all costs. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IRS Tips For Late Filers: Who Me?</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/04/06/irs-tips-for-late-filers-who-me</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/04/06/irs-tips-for-late-filers-who-me#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ten Tips for Last-Minute Tax Filers Videos: Last-Minute Tips: English &#124; Spanish For this and other videos: YouTube/IRSVideos CT-2010-24, April 2, 2010 MOUNTAINSIDE NJ –– With the April 15 tax filing deadline right around the corner, the IRS offers taxpayers who have not yet filed a few last-minute tips. In Connecticut, approximately 35 percent of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kathy Kristof&#8217;s Tax Tips: Worth Reading</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/04/02/kathy-kristofs-tax-tips-worth-reading</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/04/02/kathy-kristofs-tax-tips-worth-reading#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its getting close to crunch time for us procrastinators when it comes to filing our income tax returns. Of course there is the automatic four months extension, which I have used and will probably use again. For those who are much more prompt, I would suggest reading Kathy Kristof&#8217;s blog, Devil in The Details about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tons Of Tax Tips: Thanks To CBS MoneyWatch</title>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/26/tons-of-tax-tips-thanks-to-cbs-money-watch</link>
		<comments>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/26/tons-of-tax-tips-thanks-to-cbs-money-watch#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Gombossy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check here daily for a lot of useful tax tips, courtesy of CBS MoneyWatch.]]></description>
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