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Drazen_/istockphoto This Last-Minute Move Could Lower Your Taxes
With less than two weeks left before the tax filing deadline, many of us are scrambling to find , but one popular strategy is still in play even though many other rules changed significantly under the 2017 Tax Cuts and…
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Karl Tapales/Getty Images Too Busy to File a Tax Return? 12 Tips for Procrastinators
Uh-oh. The tax-filing deadline is around the corner, and some people are rushing to prepare their tax returns at the last minute. A mistake can be costly, both in terms of penalties for underpaid taxes and time spent dealing with…
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RomanR/shutterstoc Can I Still Claim This? 13 Popular Tax Deductions
Determining what expenses to deduct on a tax return can be difficult. For starters, it may make more sense to use the standard deduction than to itemize. For the 2018 tax year, the standard deduction has been nearly doubled to…
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anirav/istockphoto 50 Best Wheelchair-Accessible Vacation Spots
Discover 50 of the best wheelchair-accessible vacations, from London and D.C. to cruises, to make travel easier.
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the_wayward_blonde/instagram.com Creative Van Conversions to Simplify Life on the Road
A lot of people are turning their vans into mobile homes, and while these smaller vehicles may lack some of the amenities already built into RVs, they can still be turned into viable homes on wheels. Cheapism spoke to some…
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Grafissimo/istockphoto 32 RV Tips For Laundry And Cleaning On The Road
There are some things you can’t escape by living on the road. No matter how flexible your living space is, you’ll always need to do laundry, and you’ll always need to keep it clean — in fact, virtually any chore…
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coffeeand.hk/facebook.com These Laundromats Offer Pizza, Beer, Music, and More Cool Stuff
Doing laundry is a boring chore, especially if you’re stuck doing it at a laundromat. Thankfully, to help pass the time, some laundromats now offer unique features and attractions that…
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©TripAdvisor 20 Cities Where You Can Score Five-Star Hotels at Three-Star Prices
Discover which U.S. cities offer hotels with 5-star luxury accommodations at 3-star prices. Not sure where to spend your next vacation, or worried your economy-class budget won’t accommodate your desire…
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dlewis33/istockphoto The Highest-Rated Spring Cleaning Products From Walmart
There’s just something about melting snow and daffodils poking through the ground that makes a person want to get cleaning. Short days and cold weather are a perfect recipe for…
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Hero Images/Getty Images 29 Must-Try International Street Foods Under $5
If there’s one thing that every culture has in common it’s a love of eating delicious food for little money. As food trucks and stands have proliferated across the United…
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Creativa Images/shutterstock Is Your Tax Bill Too High? 22 Ways to Save
Certain things in life are unavoidable, and taxes are one of them. While there have been many changes lately, the good news is that there are still numerous ways to…
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monkeybusinessimages/istockphoto Moving in With Your Adult Kids? Here’s How to Make It Work
Volumes have been written about the so-called “boomerang effect” of young adults returning to the nest and moving back in with Mom and Dad, a trend that has actually declined…
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shalamov/istockphoto 14 Trendy Travel Experiences You Don’t Want to Miss
Adventurous travelers are always looking for the next exciting trip, and these days that includes immersive experiences that go beyond the ordinary. While relaxing on a beautiful beach is still…
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St. Patrick’s Day Chicago by Max Talbot-Minkin (CC BY) The Best St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Every State
Discover the best events across the country for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Break out the emerald-colored clothes and red-haired wigs, and brace yourself for a sea of green-tinted beer, loads…
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Mladen Zivkovic/istockphoto Signs of Depression That Are Often Missed in Men and How to Help
The newspaper article describes the death of a firefighter: He had fought wildfires for weeks in long, low-paying shifts away from home, worked through alcohol use and a recent separation…
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damircudic/istockphoto 15 Vacation Destinations to Avoid Kids and College Students
In recent years, there’s been a growing interest among travelers for childfree vacations — and hotels and resorts are responding to the demand. In fact, data from travel site Expedia…
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GlobalStock/istockphoto Tax Deductions RV Owners Shouldn’t Ignore
An RV has tax benefits if you know where to find them. Tax deductions are much tougher for most taxpayers to justify now that tax reform has increased the standard…
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Tinpixels/istockphoto What to Do When a Family Member Becomes a Stranger
Maintaining a strong and healthy relationship with some family members can sometimes be particularly challenging, and the notion that “blood is thicker than water” doesn’t seem to be supported by…
