Archive for category General
Missing Your Form W-2?
If you do not receive your Form W-2, contact your employer to find out if and when the W-2 was mailed. If it was mailed, it may have been returned to your employer because of an incorrect address.
5 Hidden Reasons You Need a Will
Most people don’t appreciate the full importance of a will, especially if they think their estate is too small to justify the time and expense of preparing one
Blekko. Is this new search engine better than Google?
Posted by brumley in General, Technology on November 13, 2010
Did you think the search engine wars had come down to a fight between Google and Bing? Think again. The new contestant, Blekko, is stepping into the ring. It offers a new feature to “slash the web” and filter your search results. Blekko isn’t a Google-killer. Nor is Blekko proporting to be. But Blekko’s “slashtags” [...]
Give a gift that keeps on giving
Posted by brumley in General, Personal Finance on November 12, 2010
When planning gifts for children on your holiday list, you might want to think beyond the traditional retail offerings. Consider financial gifts that can bestow benefits for many years to come. Some financial gift options you might consider: * U.S. savings bonds. Savings bonds are used by many families to introduce children to the savings [...]
October 2010 Newsletter
Newsletter Our regularly updated newsletter provides timely articles to help you achieve your financial goals. Please come back and visit often. October 2010 Feature Articles Are You Enjoying a Hobby – or Running a Business? Why It Matters 2011 Changes to Flexible Spending Arrangements Saving for College – 529 Plans Living Trusts 101 Tax [...]
Due Date for Extension Filers and Exempt Organizatons Approaches
Posted by brumley in Extensions, General, Tax on October 9, 2010
Oct. 15 is fast approaching and is a key deadline for millions of individual taxpayers who requested an extension to file their 2009 tax returns. It is also a crucial due date for thousands of small nonprofit organizations at risk of losing their tax-exempt status because they have not filed the required forms in the [...]
Using Microsoft Skydrive
Posted by brumley in General, Technology on October 8, 2010
Windows Live SkyDrive (initially Windows Live Folders) is part of Microsoft’s Windows Live range of online services. SkyDrive is a file storage and sharing service that allows users to upload files to the computing cloud, then access them from a web browser. It uses Windows Live ID to control access to the user’s files, allowing [...]



