A good credit history is nearly indispensable. Without it, you’ll have trouble buying a car, renting an apartment, and perhaps even getting a job, since some employers order job applicants’ credit reports. Here are ways to establish a good record: Start by ordering free credit reports from the three major credit bureaus. What’s the point…
Maximize Tax Breaks for your Vacation Home
Are you making summer plans for visiting your vacation home? If so, do you have to schedule your stay around dates reserved by paying guests? When you use your vacation home personally and also rent it during the year, you may need to be aware of special tax rules. But there’s a benefit to knowing…
Let Uncle Sam Help You Become Energy-Efficient
If getting more energy efficient at home or work is on your to-do list, let Uncle Sam help get things kick-started with some timely tax incentives. One example: you can claim a tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of a qualified solar-electric system if the system is installed this year. In some cases,…
Boost Employee Productivity with Paid Time Off
A good employee is a valuable company asset, and no doubt you want your employees to be as productive as possible – which is why a suggestion to boost productivity with time off might sound counter-intuitive. Paid time off (PTO) can be a critical component of your employee benefits package. Besides the obvious perk to…