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  • Valentines weekend is a time for sweethearts to leave home behind and find a special place to enjoy each other. Believe it or not, it can be done right here in Mid-Michigan without breaking the bank.
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consumer, money-saving ideas, money source, marc jacobson
  • Tax information from the IRS
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money source
  • New vehicle sales and excise tax deduction
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • HTC Imagio-Nice, but still lacking something
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technology, money source
  • Taxable income
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Two food-based alerts have been issued: one involving black pepper, the other, pasta.
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consumer, food safety, recall, money source
  • Tips for disabled taxpayers
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • It's time to pull out those receipts because the tax man is calling.
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  • Tax changes for 2009
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Know if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Avoiding refund delays relating to your economic recovery payment
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Government retiree credit
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  • Health officials in Rhode Island say black pepper used in salami is the possible cause of a salmonella outbreak that sickened people in 40 states.
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  • A Rhode Island meat company is recalling 1.2 million pounds of pepper-coated salami due to concerns about salmonella contamination.
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  • Faster refunds with direct deposit
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • IRS Publication 17
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Who has to file
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  • Claiming Haiti donations
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Using Free File
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • The Making Work Pay Tax Credit
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  • How to get the IRS forms you need
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  • Getting transcripts of your tax records
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  • How to get help en Español
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  • Graco Children's Products Inc. is recalling 1.5 million strollers after some children had their fingertips amputated by hinges on the products.
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consumer, recall, money source
  • Tax credits for higher education
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • A new option for refunds: Savings bonds
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Johnson & Johnson is again expanding a recall of Tylenol caplets due to a moldy smell that made some users sick. The company says the problem also affects some lots of its fever and pain drug Motrin.
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  • Federal health agencies say ongoing research continues to cause concern over the chemical bisphenol-A's potential effect on children, but there is not enough information to make regulatory changes.
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  • 10 reasons to visit irs.gov
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Tips for taxpayers with toddlers and teens
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  • Begin gathering your records
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Filing facts for recently married or divorced taxpayers
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  • Eight tips about filing status
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Five facts about dependents and exemptions
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Choose the tax form that best fits your needs
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Finding the right tax preparer
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • 3 reasons to use electronic filing
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taxes, internal revenue service, money source
  • Gadget lovers and geeks descended on Las Vegas this week for the International Consumer Electronics Show.
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consumer, technology, money source
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  • Johnson & Johnson is expanding a voluntary recall of Tylenol Arthritis Caplets due to consumer reports of a moldy smell that can cause nausea and stomach pain.
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  • General Motors is recalling certain 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain models because of a problem with the heating and defrosting systems.
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auto news, recall, general motors, money source
  • Merchants may have some reason to celebrate.
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holiday, business, retail sales, money source
  • There's good news for homeowners trying to squeeze in last-minute upgrades or repairs to their residence.
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money source, kevin goff
  • Returning a gift often can be a pain, but some retailers are making changes to make the process more consumer friendly.
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christmas, consumer, money source
  • The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the window blind industry are recalling virtually every Roman blind and roller shade on the market -- around 50 million sets -- because the cords pose a strangulation hazard to children.
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  • Two infant deaths have led to the recall of about 24,000 Amby Baby Motion Beds -- hammock-like beds marketed to parents of fussy babies with colic or reflux.
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money source
  • UPDATE -- A consumer group that reported several of the holiday season's must-have toys are unsafe wants to make a correction.
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money source
  • A company based in California is recalling some of its beef products because of concerns about possible salmonella contamination.
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recall, money source
  • Unilever United States, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of all Slim-Fast ready-to-drink (RTD) products in cans.
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recall, money source
  • Holiday shoppers should look out for toy hazards such as small parts, loud sounds, soft plastics and lead contamination.
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toy safety, consumer, money source
  • After 12 days of Christmas, anyone looking to buy all of the items listed in the song would need to fork over more than $87,000 this year.
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holiday, christmas, economy, money source
  • Shoppers spent only slightly more in stores this Black Friday than they did last year, according to data released Saturday by a national research firm.
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money source
  • Government safety regulators say more than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled.
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consumer, recall, money source
  • Retailers are doing everything possible to entice shoppers to buy, despite the bad economy. But the bad economy is also having effects on those retailers.
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economy, shopping, holiday, money source
  • Retailers are trying to cash in before Black Friday by slashing prices to ramp up interest in their merchandise.
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consumer, shopping, economy, money source, angela brown
  • Over the next few days, ABC12 will show you everything you need to know to find the perfect present at the best possible price
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economy, shopping, holiday, money source, angie hendershot
  • If they're used correctly, credit cards can be a great convenience. If they're not, they can lead to financial ruin.
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economy, credit, finances, money source, karen gatlin