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  • Mar 31, 2009

    Withholding taxes

    Question: Is it better to owe the federal/state government tax, or receive a refund? How much money should one aim to owe/receive when deciding how…

  • Question: Is there an income cap for single first-time homebuyers to be eligible for the $8,000 tax credit? Is there a sliding scale of eligibility…

  • Question: Hi Chris, my question relates to two subjects: a student-loan for graduate studies and funding my retirement. I am 27 years-old and am…

  • Question: Hi Chris: Thanks to you and Tess for your informative show. It's appointment radio for me on weekends. :)…

  • Mar 24, 2009

    Hybrid tax credits

    Question: My car is on its last legs. Its engine is slowly dying. I know I am going to need to buy a new (which to me usually means used) car this…

  • Mar 23, 2009

    TIPS

    Question: Chris has recommended TIP (Treasury Inflation Protected somethings!) in the past. With the amount of money flowing into the economy from…

  • Mar 20, 2009

    AIG policyholder

    Question: I'm the beneficiary on a traditional life insurance policy (i.e. the basic AIG business) on the lives of my parents who are still alive….

  • Question: My Dad, 68, is dying of cancer and recently entered Hospice. He has a life insurance policy in the amount of $500,000. This is money my…

  • Executive bonuses are under strong scrutiny for the unfair ratio between risk and reward. Economics correspondent Chris Farrell tells Steve Chiotakis why we don't get angry when risk-taking entrepreneurs get paid.

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  • Question: We are getting a hefty tax return this year (and yes, I had our tax accountant double check it three times!)– due to capital gains…