TAX SOLUTIONS: Top 5 Deductions for Parents
 By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
1) Dependent Exemption – You may be able to claim a dependency exemption for each child living with you. The dependency exemption for 2013 is up to $3,900 per child. The dependency exemption increased to $3,950 in 2014. The child must be considered a qualifying child or qualifying relative. The child must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien.
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Sunday, March 09, 2014
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Excuse me, are you listening? 13-4
 Dear Readers,
It has been an interesting winter. I think I have shoveled more this year than I ever have before. I tell myself, ”This is awesome way to keep in shape.”
The things that we do to make sure that we are comfortable with the things we are not really happy doing.
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Sunday, March 09, 2014
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Your Other 8 Hours: 6 strategies to cut your income tax after a windfall
 By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services
The money you receive from sudden wealth -- whether through a lawsuit settlement, business sale, entertainment or sports contract, or stock options -- can suddenly be gone if you don't manage federal and state income taxes.
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Sunday, March 09, 2014
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Teen Talk: The Serenity Prayer
By Claudia Kelley
“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,and the wisdom to know the
difference.”
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Sunday, March 09, 2014
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Social Security disability benefits
By Vonda VanTil
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
We celebrate Black History Month, President’s Day and Valentine’s Day during the month of February . Also February 2-8, 2014 was also celebrated as Chicano History Week in the state of Michigan. With all of these celebrations there are also awareness campaigns regarding Social Security benefits.
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Sunday, March 09, 2014
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Cultivating Life: In cold winter, insect-eating birds need special consideration
 The yellow-rumped warbler is just one of the many insect-eating birds that you can help survive the winter by setting out feeders with suet or mealworm. Photo by Steve Byland, FotoliaBy Sean Conway
Tribune Content Agency
When I got out of bed this morning the thermometer outside my window read a mere 12 degrees. Several inches of new snow fell overnight, and as soon as the sun popped up over the horizon the brightness was almost blinding.
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Sunday, March 09, 2014
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News Spotlight: Robbery at QD Photos Released
 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at approximately 8:40 p.m. Ingham County dispatch sent Lansing Police to a Robbery at the Wendy’s restaurant in the 3600 block of S. Martin L. King. While enroute Officers were updated with information that the suspect left.
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Friday, March 07, 2014
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News Spotlight: MI Carpenters, Volunteers, Businesses Surprise Wounded Veteran, Family with New Home, Job
 TAYLOR, MI – Christopher Holcomb served the nation as a Marine in Afghanistan, spearheading the global fight against terrorism. He also bore the scars of being in a forward combat position, sustaining a serious injury during his Afghanistan deployment.
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Friday, March 07, 2014
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Robbery at Walgreens This Morning: Suspect at Large
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Friday, March 07, 2014
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News Spotlight: Russian President Putin's Fiction: 10 False Claims About Ukraine
As Russia spins a false narrative to justify its illegal actions in Ukraine, the world has not seen such startling Russian fiction since Dostoyevsky wrote, “The formula ‘two times two equals five’ is not without its attractions.”
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Thursday, March 06, 2014
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News Spotlight: General Motors May Build New Stamping Plant in Lansing
Expansion of Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant would keep GM’s Lansing facilities competitive on global stage
LANSING, MI – General Motors’ Lansing Grand River Assembly (LGR) manufacturing complex could grow by 225,000 square feet and add dozens of new jobs with the possible construction of a new cutting-edge stamping facility.
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Thursday, March 06, 2014
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News Spotlight: Robbery at PNC Bank Earlier Today
  Today, Robbery at PNC Bank
Medium completion black male, small in build (5’5”) approximately 30 years old wearing a navy blue stocking hat, navy blue puffy jacket (red Nike on chest), blue jeans and sun glasses.
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Tuesday, March 04, 2014
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Dance Troupe Continues the Legacy
 Heather Taylor has led her dance group through spirit, movement and peace for many years. They have touched many hearts and minds on a global level.
From bottom left to right:
Taliah Taylor
Tiffany Taylor
Megan Peterson
Heather Taylor
Malinda Milton
Kenya Milton
Martha Rogers-Milton
In the middle:
Christina Weiss and
Anastasia Thomas-Cruze
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Thursday, February 27, 2014
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Your Other 8 Hours: Going through a divorce? 3 Common fears and how to eliminate them
By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services
Divorce can feel like a full-time job. It can be all-consuming, affecting every aspect of your life. Between the (sometimes) contentious texts with your ex-partner, phone calls to your attorney and figuring out child custody, where you are going to live and how your new life will look, there is almost always a sense of uncertainty or fear just below the surface.
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Thursday, February 27, 2014
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News Spotlight: Public Asked to Help Identify Unknown Female
After 35 years, body found in Jackson still unidentified
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Thursday, February 27, 2014
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“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: GRILLED JERK CHICKEN WITH MANGO SALSA
 Sharon Fox is the author of COMFORT FOOD FOR THE MIND, BODY, AND SOUL and she has a series of eBooks for Kindle. Try one of her delicious recipes!
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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Top 10 Tips for Getting Your Taxes Prepared
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
1) Check the tax accountant’s PTIN. All tax accountants preparing tax returns must have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). You do not want your tax return to be prepared by a tax accountant without a PTIN.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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Enjoy 'The LEGO Movie' outside of the theatre
 By John Gaudiosi
GamerHub.tv
Warner Bros. has a bonafide blockbuster with "The LEGO Movie," which has dominated the box office since opening Feb. 7. The movie has already made over $143 million in the U.S. to date and is on its way to surpassing $200 million domestically. The LEGO Movie broke records over President's Day Weekend earning $63.5 million
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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Excuse me, are you listening? 13-3
Dear Readers,
Women’s History Month is in March. I have always found it to be an interesting time. I make it my business both during February and March to learn an abundance more about black history and women’s history. Being a woman and black, it is important for me to learn more. I also must get in some Latino history as well.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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NEW NETWORK ASKS YOU TO SHARE YOUR POSITIVE STORIES ABOUT BLACK MEN
 BMe Community, is a 3,000+ community of inspired black men leading positive change.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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