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Getting Rid of Cars
Sep 28, 2009 ... They will come and tow your cars away for free and you will get a tax deduction for their value. I believe the Kidney Foundation will do it, ...
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- J., We had a non-running car that we donated to a charity. They came and towed it away. Lots of charities do this. I would do a google search or look in the phone...
- Have you considered donating them to "Cars for Christmas?" I think they may have a web-site, but am not sure. Several of the local KC radio stations have sponsored t...
- we donated an old unworking quite beat up car to salvation army. I know there are a few other organizations that will also accept cars in any condition for donations....
Seeking Advice for Once upon a Child Consignment Stores
So I donate everything and take a tax deduction each year. Worth way more than I would get by selling it except for maybe a pricey Hanna Anderson dress that ...
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- Once Upon a Child gives you next to nothing for anything you bring in but garage sales are too much effort. So I donate everything and take a tax deduction each year....
- There is another option and that's consignment sales. I don't know what area you are in in the Twin Cities but check out www.FromYoursToMine.com. They hold one in the ...
- One suggestion I have is, if it is convenient for you, to try the Shakopee one first. I live closest to the Burnsville one, but I like the Shakopee location a lot mor...
Looking for a Good Place to Donate Old Toys
If you want to deduct your donations on next years taxes make sure to take ... All of the places mentioned above would qualify for a donation deduction. ...
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- Well there are always places looking for donations and I'm sure any daycare, Salvation Army, or Headstart program would certainly welcome them but I usually prefer to ...
- There is a battered women's shelter in Belleville that wouldlove your donations. They would also like any cell phones you are no longer using or clothes of yours. Th...
- I think Nurses for Newborns takes toys for older children, too, and they have an awesome organization! You can go in and even volunteer to organize the supplies! The...
6 Year Old Allowance
If he doesn't do so hot, we deduct 50 cents as needed. ... If they don't do their job the first time we ask, it's a 25 cent deduction. ...
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- We do same as Kathy L, giving an allowance no matter what, expecting household help no matter what. If our daughter doesn't help around the house, she doesn't get to ...
- I seem to have a different take on this than the other posters. I believe that as soon as they can start understanding rewards/punishments that you begin to implement ...
- How much does lunch cost at school? Use that amount for a while as the weekly amount. Before you give her an allowance, practice values with her. We did that in my ...
Not Sure What to Do on Taxes??
If you did this work at home, there are different deductions you can take for having a home office/business. I know there is a lower limit such that if you ...
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- C. - It costs little or nothing to consult over these basic issues so you can maximuze your tax filing.Even H&R Block might be worth a trip. A quick consult with a tax...
- It depends on whether he paid you cash, or if he paid you like a contractor, which is where he would pay you, and you would pay your own taxes. In that case, he will ...
- I am a self employed mom. Did my own taxes last year and paid too much. Found a great tax guy that saved me lots of money on deducting things for my self-employment....
Donating Clothing Etc
All of these gives tax deduction receipts. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. M.B. answers from Chicago on February 28, 2006 ...
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- How about donating it to our Playgrounds garage sale!? The Commercial Park (a park in the Chicago Park District jurisdiction) is renovating our playground and the pro...
- R., We donate our clothing regularly to the Purple Hearts. All you do is call them and set up a pick up time - they come to your house and pick the stuff up. They a...
- Go to the Salvation Army at Clybourn and Ashland location. They have a big trailer with staff for drop-offs. Other thrift stores in the city also accepts donations.
Seeking Info/advice on Flexible Spending Acct. for Childcare Expenses
I can't really tell how much it helped our taxes b/c we had a lot of other big deductions that year b/c we sold a house, bought a house and had a lot of ...
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- If you spend a lot on childcare then the FSA will probably be better than using the tax credit. The way you can figure out how much you'll save is by crunching the nu...
- I guess it depends how much you spend on childcare. I max out our flexible spending account (which is $5000, I think) and that is money that is not taxed. On my fede...
- Hi K., I asked our tax guy the same question! It's the same as claiming it on your taxes at the end of the year. Of course, it may be different if you're in a diffe...
Hand Me Downs
Nov 16, 2009 ... Tell her you would love to go through what the kids have out grown and if it's the tax deduction tell her you will take them to good will ...
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- By remembering your own childhood - say to the person,"I remember when I was a kid how much my parents loved it when I got hand me downs from my cousins. I wish someo...
- Since they are coming to visit for Thanksgiving, perhaps you could ask if she has a winter coat or cute Christmas clothes that her daughter has outgrown that she might...
- It depends on whom you are asking. If you're asking friends and family, just as if there are any clothes their kids are done with that you could borrow. Freecycle....
Help! I Need to Know If This Is Legal?
Oct 22, 2009 ... What about interest deduction for tax purposes? Any help would be greatly appreciated. We both have credit issues and seller financing is ...
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- Contact an escrow company or a real estat lawyer. If you should do something like this, get it in writing and have the money through escrow go directly to the payment...
- First, This is a great forum to bounce ideas and opinions and I'm sure you'll get a lot of responses with this question. HOWEVER.....I would speak with someone with...
- I wouldn't advise anything without talking to professionals because: I had a neighbor do this. They paid for about 2 years and then the "seller" defaulted. They wer...
How Do I Set up a "Chore Chart"
This ensures that she doesn't have a lazy day and decide it's worth the $1 deduction to skip a chore and go play instead! She's only had 1-2 weeks where she ...
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- I love chorebuster.com! It will help you divide up chores according to age, etc.
- When I done my chore list i offered an weekly allowance that had to be earned by doing daily chores, each chore was worth a certain amount and if not completed they di...
- There is a basic chore chart that is reusable each week that you can purchase at TeachMart. There are also some that come in pad form.You can also make your own using ...
