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 This is too funny. Had to share... Monster Members Share Classic April Fools' Day Hijinks April Fools' Day is a holiday that often brings out the (mischievous) kid in all of us -- a time to flex our creative muscles and come up with some fun and silly jokes to play on our coworkers. We asked Mon...

 Maryland to hold early voting for first time http://wtopnews.com/?sid=2040611&nid=213

New rule would refund some mortgage fees The Federal Reserve has proposed a rule that would give consumers the right to cancel mortgage applications within three days and get refunds of fees. Under the proposed rule, consumers could apply with two or more lenders, pay various fees, then cancel al...

 Eight Things to Know If You Receive an IRS Notice Did you receive a notice from the IRS this year? Every year the IRS sends millions of letters and notices to taxpayers but that doesn't mean you need to worry. Here are eight things every taxpayer should know about IRS notices - just in case one ...

 Tips to get your credit back in shape after bankruptcy Examine your credit report to make sure the bankruptcy is reflected as it should be. Make sure the debts that were part of the bankruptcy are properly noted, usually with a "BK" notation. You want creditors to know that those items are no lo...

New jobless claims drop for first time in 4 weeks http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20100825/US.Economy/ The number of people filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell for the first time in four weeks, down 31,000 to 473,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Despit...

 Home Sales Probably Fell, Goods Orders Up: U.S. Economy Preview Home sales probably plunged in July, and orders for long-lasting goods climbed for the first time in three months as the U.S. strained to sustain the recovery from the worst recession since the 1930s, economists said before reports ...

Ten Tips for Taxpayers Making Charitable Donations  Did you make a donation to a charity this year? If so, you may be able to take a deduction for it on your 2010 tax return. Here are the top 10 things the IRS wants every taxpayer to know before deducting charitable donations. Charitable contribu...

 Risks of walking away from mortgage debt...But financial experts warn the cost of skipping out on mortgage debt can be high. Some homeowners underwater on their home loan -- meaning they owe more on the mortgage than the home's current value -- are turning to "strategic defaults" in which they s...

 More pain ahead for Toll Bros and other homebuilders http://www.comcast.net/articles/finance/20100823/BUSINESS-US-TOLLBROTHERS-preview/ Interesting article. I thought I'd share with you.