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Taxes Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:41:00 GMT 525474 bethpinsker 2009-06-15T20:41:00Z <a name="525474"></a><div class="hentry a525474" reltag="Taxes"> <div class="synpTtlArt"><img src="http://www.aolcdn.com/mf_news/walletpop__blog_eyebrow" alt="WalletPop Blog" title="WalletPop Blog" /></div> <h3 class="entry-title TtlArt"><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/06/13/irs-to-tax-work-cell-phones-get-a-life/">IRS To Tax Work Cell Phones</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-06-15T16:41:00Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 17 DAYS 22 HOURS AGO</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://www.walletpop.com/taxes">Taxes</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 0.1 --> <!-- enhAlign: Left, Wrap, enhSize: Small--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 1, enhSize Number: 1--> <a href="#axs821" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanLeftWrap"> <div class="enhanLeftWrapInner enhanSmall enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_0_1--><div class="enhanPhoto"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/5/9/596226/1232025854162.JPEG" alt="" width="186" height="124" /></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs821"></a> <div class="synpTxt">The IRS is proposing that employers declare 25% of an employee's annual cell phone expenses as a taxable benefit. Read this article to find out more.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/06/13/irs-to-tax-work-cell-phones-get-a-life/">Full Coverage</a></div> </div><div class="synpShrHide"></div></div> http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/05/29/ask-the-dolans-how-do-tax-credits-for-new-car-buyers-work/ Chrysler is bankrupt and GM is close behind. Once a symbol of American ingenuity and determination, the auto industry is in tatters thanks to plunging sales. As part of its efforts to save American automakers, the Obama administration has introduced some new tax credits to entice new car buyers into the market. Get the low down on how they work from Ken and Daria Dolan of Dolans.com. Fri, 29 May 2009 20:49:59 GMT 504457 2009-05-29T20:49:59Z <a name="504457"></a><div class="hentry a504457" reltag=""> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/05/29/ask-the-dolans-how-do-tax-credits-for-new-car-buyers-work/">Make Sense of Tax Breaks for New Cars</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-05-29T16:49:59Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 34 DAYS 22 HOURS AGO</span></abbr></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">Chrysler is bankrupt and GM is close behind. Once a symbol of American ingenuity and determination, the auto industry is in tatters thanks to plunging sales. As part of its efforts to save American automakers, the Obama administration has introduced some new tax credits to entice new car buyers into the market. 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