carnival of struggling bumbling newbies - February 7, 2009
Filed Under Blog Carnivals | Posted on February 7, 2009
Welcome to the February 7, 2009 edition of carnival of struggling bumbling newbies.
Andy presents >Micro Blogging | Personal Hack posted at >Personal Hack, saying, “Micro blogging is simply writing smaller blog posts. It kinda of started with twitter and now is becoming more popular online.”
Jeff C. presents >When does excessive become obsessive? posted at >BLog-Of-Jeff, saying, “How far is too far?”
Joe Manausa presents >Tallahassee Foreclosure Report | Tallahassee Real Estate Blog posted at >Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, saying, “There is plenty of news in the national media about foreclosures. From everything that I have read, I suspect for every 100 foreclosures that have and will hit the real estate market during our current housing crisis, we have only seen 2 or 3. The bulk of the foreclosures have yet to hit the market.”
Fiona Lohrenz presents >Encouraging Diversity At Day Care posted at >Child Care Only.
Andy presents >Blogging For Fun Vs Blogging For Money posted at >Personal Hack, saying, “Do you blog for fun or for money? When asked this question a lot of people are lost and often don’t know what to answer. I think many people try to blog for fun and money which is pretty difficult and here is why…”
Banquet Manager presents >You Gotta Staff This! posted at >So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager….
Steve Faber presents >Obama in 2012 » The Obama Administration’s Tax Problems – Aren’t We Supposed to be Better? posted at >Obama in 2012.
Isaac Yassar presents >How To Recover From Blogging Slumps posted at >Isaac Yassar’s Overture, saying, “People face slumps sometimes, the periods where their self productivity and performance decreases ranging from being less productive to even unproductive at all. In blogging / online business activities, they are common obstacles in reaching success. I faced a slump myself just yet, but it’s over. This article is the mark of the changing of period, from slump to productive. Here I will share some tips to recover yourself from a slump, especially in blogging.”
Leo D presents >Internet Marketing and the Case for Remarkable Content posted at >Strategic Internet Marketing Blog.
Paul Gallion presents >Get Your 10 Instant Affiliate Video Businesses posted at >Paul Gallion, saying, “10 Instant Affiliate Video Businesses”
Tim Grice presents >Search Engine Optimisation and Outbound Links posted at >Search Engine Optimisation, saying, “OK I was in a consultation with a UK client over the phone yesterday, he explained he had attempted to rank high on Google by learning SEO himself and had lost the will to live. (Fairly common problem :) )”
Kingsley Tagbo presents >The Power of Requirements Analysis Part One posted at >BUSINESS ANALYST BOOT CAMP, saying, “Software is everywhere in our lives today. From your online banking system to your microwave oven, software applications play a vital role in everyday life. Why do we rely so heavily on software applications? The reason is that they achieve a goal or solve a problem for us. In other words, they have properties that fill a need for the user.”
Osman presents >3 Bad Things About Most PLR Video Products posted at >No Hype…No Fluff…No B.S. ! Marketing Product Reviews And Info.
ESN presents >How to Get Straight A?s in College (with Minimal Effort) posted at >Universities and Colleges.
Sam presents
>New !! Save Money on Your Federal Income Tax with These Credits and Deductions posted at
>Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “Save on Your Federal Income Tax
Deductions and Credits
Never pay more federal income tax than you have to. Here are the recent changes in tax rules you can use to save money. These ideas will help reduce your federal income tax bill this year. You’ll find more valuable federal income tax tips and explanation of basic tax ideas in this related article in Surfer Sam.
1. Save on Your Taxes with the Recovery Rebate Credit
The Economic Stimulus Check you received in the summer of 2008 was a prepayment of the Recovery Rebate Credit. It is not taxable. If you didn’t get a rebate check, or if you didn’t receive the maximum allowed, you could get an additional rebate amount now. The maximum credit is $600 for singles filers, or $1,200 if you are married and filing jointly. If you have qualifying children, you can add $300 to your rebate credit for each qualifying child.
Is your 2008 taxable income larger than your 2007 taxable income? Do you have more children than you did in 2007? Be sure you recalculate the Recovery Rebate Credit. You may be entitled to an additional credit that will save you money on your federal income tax.
Suppose you calculate your Recovery Rebate Credit, and realize that the stimulus check you received was too large. Don’t worry. The government does not require you to repay any money you received.
2. Save on Your Taxes with the Standard Deduction
The Standard Deduction is two times better now. There are two new ways you can increase the standard deduction on your tax return and save more tax money. If you paid real estate taxes, but don’t have enough deductions to itemize them, you can add up to $500 to your standard deduction. Married taxpayers who file jointly can add up to $1000 to their standard deduction.
In a similar manner, if you paid state or local taxes this year, but didn’t itemize your deductions, you can add the amount of these taxes to your standard deduction. You can add up to $500 of paid taxes to your standard deduction or up to $1,000 if you are married and filing jointly. You will save money on your tax return.
What is the Standard Deduction? You can choose to itemize all your tax deductions in a list on Schedule A, or, instead, you can choose the standard deduction. If you own real estate, pay a high state tax or have large medical payments, you’ll save money by itemizing your deductions. You should calculate your taxes both ways and use the method that saves on your taxes.”
AdmirableIndia.com presents >Trip to Kanyakumari: Chapter 11: Chothavilai Beach or Sothavilai Beach: Part 1 posted at >AdmirableIndia.com.
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