The concept of a job, as we know it, is starting to go away. Are "jobs" going away? Let me explain. Over the last year I've been speaking with corporate business and human resource leaders and hearing a common theme: we need our organizations to be more agile. We need to redesign our
Video: Marotta on Money
David John Marotta explains that the purpose of Marotta On Money is a weekly financial column and daily financial blog about the comprehensive wealth management small changes that have a large effect over time.
With Indictments, IRS Will Get More Data From Swiss
The indictment of the Wegelin, the oldest Swiss private bank, moves the global banking transparency battle from bows and arrows to nuclear weapons. Do Swiss bankers' nerves fray after Wegelin indictment? Yes, no question.
When A Housemate Is A Dependent (And A Tax Break)
Could Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) snag a tax break for supporting her slacker boyfriend who’s moved in with her on NBC’s 30 Rock? Maybe. If your boyfriend, grandma or unemployed brother is crashing on your pull-out couch, you might be able to claim them as a dependent on your federal income tax return. Yes, it’s not just children, or even relatives, that can count as dependents, but unrelated friends whom you support and who live with you. The idea is these folks aren’t filing tax returns and taking a personal exemption for themselves. So you add them to your return as a dependent, taking a dependent exemption, and share the wealth.
NY Times Is Wrong About Maximizing College Aid Chances
Today's article on the New York Times website, "Expert Advice on the Best Ways to Secure Financial Aid," is a glaring example of more bad college advice. To say that parents should, "Embrace the fact that there is no 'secret,' no magic way to increase your aid chances," is misleading at best.
