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What was unemployment in 2005?
5.1 percent The U.S. jobless rate dropped by 0.4 percentage point to 5.1 percent in 2005, while the national employment-population ratio increased by 0.4 ...
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Can single Moms be in the Army?
Single parents are not allowed to enlist in the active-duty military. Except for the Reserve components of the military and Army National Guard, waiver ap...
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What is it called when you get paid for ads?
Paid advertising is any kind of advertising that you have to pay for, versus owned or earned advertising. With paid advertising, marketers pay the owner o...
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Are distributions from a CRT taxable?
Is income tax imposed on the distributions and who pays it? CRTs are exempt from income tax. The CRT assumes the grantor’s adjusted cost basis and holding...
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When was health care mandatory?
When President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law in 2010, one key component of the landmark healthcare law was the “individual mandate.” The i...
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How much is SS tax and Medicare tax?
If you work for an employer, you and your employer each pay a 6.2 percent Social Security tax on up to $142,800 of your earnings and a 1.45 percent Medica...
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What can a 13 month old do at home?
Activities for your 13 month toddler Messy Play: Edible sensory tub. Skills Developed. Pick up squats. Skills Developed. Ball time. Skills Developed. Pop!...
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What is the difference between uninterested and disinterested?
In today’s usage, disinterested most often means “not biased,” whereas uninterested simply means “not interested.” Interestingly, when these words were fi...
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Why is co-signing a bad idea?
Cosigning a loan can do damage to your credit if things go seriously bad and the borrower defaults. So, depending on the existing mix, a new credit accoun...
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Who a parent is matters more than what a parent does?
When it comes to parenting, who you are is more important than what you do. After all, your child internalizes your traits more than anyone else’s on the ...
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Can you sell a house as is in NJ?
Selling a house “as is” is legal in New Jersey. Although you can sell a house in “as is” condition, the law concerning seller disclosures, affirmative rep...
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Are you a homeowner after closing?
After you finish signing at the closing of your new house, you’re handed the keys and the house is officially yours. But no matter where you live, here ar...
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Under what circumstances do you have to pay capital gains tax?
If you sell a capital asset you owned for one year or less, you will pay tax at your ordinary income tax rate. For example, say you sold stock at a profit...
