AARP seeks volunteers for tax preparation program
AARP has begun recruiting volunteers to help prepare tax returns for low- and middle-income taxpayers during the 2012 tax season.
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Ask the Experts: California taxes out-of-state tobacco sales on Internet
Do I owe tax when buying out-of-state tobacco products? What forms are filed to get mortgage debt forgiveness on the short sale of a home? Daniel Tahara
View ArticleFree session to discuss college savings plan
With California college costs bumping up every year, it's never too early to start a college savings plan.
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Ask the Experts: Co-owners must report property's sale
When a home is inherited by adult children, sorting out the tax issues can be tricky. Jesse Weller
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Personal Finance: Child's summer day camp may qualify parents for tax credit
Working parents, take note: You could get some summertime tax relief from the IRS. Claudia Buck
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Personal Finance: How to spot a golden flimflam
Given the eye-popping price of gold these days, lots of folks are getting tempting invitations to invest in gold-mining stocks, gold coins, precious metal futures and plain ol' nuggets. Money flooding...
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Personal Finance: Lenders must disclose rejection reasons
If you're not feeling a lender's love, you'll soon know exactly why you got jilted. Claudia Buck
View ArticleDebt collection: Know your rights
If you're behind on paying your bills (or a creditor's records mistakenly make it appear so), a debt collector may be contacting you.
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Claudia Buck: Behind the scenes at hip and hard-charging YouTube, Google
YouTube and Google, its parent company in nearby Mountain View, are two of Silicon Valley's hotbeds of hiring. Jobs here are some of the most coveted around. Christopher Dale, who works for YouTube and...
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Ask the Experts: Do I need to set up a trust?
My wife and I have no children. Our house is paid for and titled as joint tenants with survivorship rights. Our 401(k), IRA, pensions and life insurance policies all list the other as sole...
View ArticleRabobank customers gain new ATM access
Roseville-based community bank Rabobank N.A. has expanded its statewide presence through a new partnership with Walgreens stores.
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Personal Finance: Look closely at health coverage
It's that time of year again. Nope, not holidays, hunting or Halloween. We're talking open-enrollment season for health care coverage. Claudia Buck
View ArticleAsk financial planners your questions free
More than 25 certified financial planners will be available to answer questions for free today on a walk-up basis from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in West Sacramento's City Hall. There will also be 12 free...
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Personal Finance: You don't have to be hostage to new bank fees
Banks. These days, they really know how to irritate their customers. Claudia Buck
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Good time to buy home or rental?
With housing prices so low, buying a home or rental property may sound tempting. But is it a good investment? This week, Jonathan Lederer, a wealth management adviser in Sacramento, offers his advice....
View ArticleFree event offers document shredding
If you've got personal or financial documents that need shredding, the Golden 1 Credit Union is hosting a free community shredding event today.
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Ask the Experts: Investing in Europe is dicey proposition
Amid all the financial uncertainty created by the European debt crisis, what's an everyday investor to do? That "Ask the Experts" question gets answered this week by investment manager Jonathan...
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Public Eye: Identity theft hit 1 million Californians last year
Identity theft: It can happen anywhere and to anyone.
View ArticleConsumer drive against banks could aid credit unions
You won't find a special section for it in the greeting card aisles of your local Hallmark store, but Saturday is "bank transfer day."
View ArticleIRS volunteers can aid seniors, the poor
The IRS is seeking thousands of volunteers who can help low-income and elderly get free tax preparation.
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