Adding Emerging Markets to Your Portfolio

To be classified as an emerging market, a nation's economy must be progressing toward becoming an advanced economy, as evidenced by liquidity in local debt and equity markets and by the existence of some form of market exchange and an equities regulatory body. More

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Have You Received Your Tax Refund?Free

The IRS is holding $123.5 million in the form of 107,831 refund checks that went undelivered because of mailing errors. If you had expected a refund but did not receive one, go to "Where's My Refund?" tool. [hotlink to http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id …More

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Expecting the birth of a child this year? Free

This means you’re in a position to keep more of your paycheck now. You’ll be entitled to a full dependency exemption for this new child (the exemption is not prorated to birth), which will cut your taxes for the year. Best strategy: …More

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Q: Can my husband and I write off $6,000 of stock losses each year if we file a joint return?Free

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A: It doesn't matter how you own the stock. Couples who file jointly are stuck with the same $3,000 limit that applies to single people. Filing separate returns won't increase your deduction, either. If you're married filing separately, you can deduct only …More

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Don't neglect to report all your business income. Report any interest on business bank accounts, recoveries of previously deducted bad debts, and any loan forgiveness (unless you opt to reduce certain tax attributes that will impact your taxes down the road).

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