Archive for May, 2008
Is Preventing Identity Theft Impossible?
Posted on 27. May, 2008 by Jason Guthrie.
Well, if we’ve learned anything this week it’s that keeping your identity safe isn’t helped by posting your social security number on billboards and magazine ads all over the country.
Two years ago, Todd Davis, the founder of LifeLock, decided to plaster his Social Security number wherever he could get ad space. For a fee of [...]
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How Does a City Go Bankrupt?
Posted on 25. May, 2008 by Jason Guthrie.
If you haven’t heard, the California city of Vallejo filed for bankruptcy protection this week after they were unable to come up with over $17 million to balance the budget. The story prompted me to ask, “How does a city go bankrupt?”
The short answer is: just like the rest of us.
Sometimes there are extenuating circumstances [...]
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Take the ID Safety Quiz
Posted on 24. May, 2008 by Jason Guthrie.
Think you’re doing what it takes from thieves to steal your identity? Find out by taking the ID Safety Test at IDsafety.net, a site created by Javelin Strategy and Research to raise awareness about identity fraud.
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The Most Popular Tax Write-Offs By State
Posted on 21. May, 2008 by Jason Guthrie.
You’ll get a kick out of this!
http://www.theonion.com/content/statshot/most_popular_tax_write_offs_by
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TurboTax Users and the Economic Stimulus Payment
Posted on 17. May, 2008 by Jason Guthrie.
I’ve been getting a lot of angry comments on my earlier post (”Where’s My Refund“) regarding the payout of the economic stimulus package. Many people are upset they haven’t received their payment even though they filed on time and with direct deposit.
While there are a number of factors that could slow your [...]
