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New tools will help you save money

There are many ways to save big every day. On Thursday, Jan. 31, Savings.com announced it has partnered with five couponing experts to launch free resources and tools, exclusive to Ohio residents, that will help consumers save up to 50 percent off their weekly groceries. We asked Loren Bendele, president ...

Tax help: Can I claim a home office tax deduction?

If you use part of your home for business, you may be able to benefit from the home office tax deduction. This tax help can be used by individuals who are employees or who are self-employed. Claiming the home office tax deduction is a good tax strategy to employ if you are ...

Freebie Corner: Free craft and dessert ideas for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day will be here next week! There are some great crafts, desserts and treats the kids will love to make and give as gifts. You can help them bake up some goodies to give to friends and attach them with free baking tags to note who the gifts are ...

Wright-Patt Credit Union warns of scam

Wright-Patt Credit Union customers should be warned that a phishing scam is being perpetrated through what appears to be an official emailed notice asking for banking information.A News Center 7 employee received one of the notices, reported it to the credit union Tuesday afternoon, and was told it was an ...

Tax help: Tax deduction for moving expenses

Moving to a new homeinvolves a lot of planning and work, and it can be costly as well. If you are moving because you got a new job, or your current job changed location, you may be able to deduct your reasonable moving expenses on your income tax return. NOTE: The moving expenses ...

Freebie Corner: Free yogurt and topping at Yogurtland

This week you can grab a sample of Downy, a free Gillette Venus or Embrace razor with a Costco card and a few other freebies. Keep in mind that most freebies come with a coupon and it's usually a higher value coupon than you can get from the Sunday's papers.   ...

What to do when you have to call in sick

The U.S. Center For Disease Control reports heavy flu activity around the country, with 29 pediatric deaths attributed to what doctors are calling a"severe" flu season. For workers who begin experiencing flu symptoms, the CDC advises staying home and not contaminating their colleagues. That seems like sound advice, but way too ...

Your home mortgage payment is likely the biggest monthly expense in your household. Use your income tax refund to make an extra payment, or two! Making one extra mortgage payment every year could reduce the lifetime of your loan by up to 5 years.

What is mortgage forgiveness?

The current housing market is full of foreclosed homes and properties that have plummeted in value. In fact, it has been reported that the real estate market has a negative equity gap of about $3.7 trillion, with millions of homeowners underwater on their mortgage loans. The good news is that ...

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Ask Jane: What happened to my Social Security tax cut?

Two years ago, the government cut the Social Security tax by 2 percentage points. It gave the average taxpayer around $1,000 more to spend, which helped the economy recover. You still get the tax cut on the returns you’re filing now, for 2012. Employees owe 4.2 percent of their wages up to ...

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