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Platinum Tax Defenders: Since the IRS raised the annual gift tax exclusion to $14,000, a March 22, 2013 Forbes article (“Don't Gamble with Gift Tax Returns”) says that those filing gift tax returns has doubled. Platinum Tax Defenders offers five tips on gift taxes for those who still need to file 2012 returns. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 One might think that with all the extra taxes added on in 2013, that there wouldn't be anything to give. However, a March...
PHOENIX, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Between turkey and holiday cookies, don't forget the most important type of planning you should do this year, financial planning. M&I, a part of BMO Financial Group, offers these four aspects of your finances everyone should review before 2012 arrives. Budgets: Review your monthly budget and track your spending. Keeping track of where your money is being spent will highlight unnecessary expenses. Begin saving today. A savings account can...
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has named the Nebraska Educational Savings Trust (NEST) the "Best College Savings Plan" for Fund Selection, announced Dan O'Neill, President, First National Bank of Omaha. NEST is Nebraska's 529 College Savings Plan and First National Bank of Omaha serves as Program Manager. This is the 4th time Kiplinger's has named Nebraska's 529 Plan a 'Best College Savings Plan.' (Logo: <font size="2"...
HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier announces the launch of a new CHET website that anyone can use to give a gift that will help a child or loved one save for college: www.CHETGifting.com. "We believe that every child deserves a chance to go to college, and every family deserves some help making it happen," said Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier, who serves as trustee for CHET, Connecticut's 529 college savings program....
HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier has announced that a web site for the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) direct-sold 529 college savings plan is now available in Spanish. The site, www.aboutchet-espanol.com provides the Spanish-speaking community in Connecticut with information about saving for college and the 529 college savings plan. "The launch of this web site is part of our efforts to more effectively communicate with the growing...
CHICAGO, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, today issued its newly enhanced study of 529 college savings plans, based on a complete evaluation and analysis of 53 of the nation's largest 529 plans. This year's study includes new analyst ratings and reports along with quantitative ratings, which represent Morningstar's most comprehensive effort to date to provide research and analysis into these popular investment...
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial blog <http://christianpf.com>, ChristianPF.com released an article discussing why the best college savings plan <http://www.christianpf.com/the-best-college-savings-plan-529/> is a 529 for most savers. The 529 college savings plan is probably the most flexible college savings option out there at the moment. It is named for Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, which created the fund concept and codified it in 1996. 529 Savings...
Summer Library Promotion Encourages Families to Save Early HARTFORD, Conn., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier and the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET), Connecticut's 529 college savings program, have teamed up with the Connecticut State Library to introduce a new summer promotion at participating state libraries - "Get Creative @ Saving for College." This summer, a routine trip to the local library could lead to a prize of $1,000 for the...
