Color Of Money

BPT Americans’ love of a spa-like bathroom experience continues to be strong, with industry watchers reporting that luxurious touches like freestanding bathtubs, separate vanities and top quality materials remain in demand. But if you’ve delayed renovating your bathroom, thinking that creating the ultimate spa at home won’t fit your space, budget or lifestyle, think again….

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Provides tuition and fees for eligible Philadelphia High School graduates All Philadelphia high school students graduating in 2015 may be able to pursue an associate’s degree at Community College of Philadelphia with no cost for tuition and fees. The 50th Anniversary Scholars Program is open to all Philadelphia high school students who graduate in 2015…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The IRS won’t collect up to $600 billion from dozens of U.S. multinational corporations using offshore tax havens, according to a new report from Citizens for Tax Justice. This one building in the Cayman Islands serves as the home address for nearly 19,000 corporate “headquarters,” allowing the parent companies to shelter their profits. …

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ABOVE PHOTO:  One of the minimum wage workers says the low pay is really limiting his chances at a decent life.  (Photograph by Matt Stanley Photo.) newsservice.org HARRISBURG, PA. – One of the Philadelphia International Airport workers fighting for $12 an hour says his current minimum wage pay is keeping him from having a decent…

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newsservice.org HARRISBURG, PA. – One Pennsylvanian in seven risks going hungry, according to a new report, and that number is higher in places such as Philadelphia. According to the national analysis from the Food Research and Action Center, slightly more than 15 percent of Pennsylvanians live with food hardship and one in six – about…

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BPT Although tax laws change every year, you can count on certain things to be timeless. That includes the same common mistakes taxpayers with simple and complex returns make every year. Knowing what those common errors are will help keep you in the clear. 1. Not reporting all of your income. Employers send Form W-2s,…

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BPT When buying a first home, most people are making one of the biggest purchases of their lives. Without home buying experience, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. “Buying a first home can be exciting and stressful for most young buyers, especially the financing process,” says Clete Thompson, vice president at imortgage, a division…

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Twenty-five years ago, the Beech Companies began working to begin rebuilding north-central Philadelphia by creating jobs ad affordable housing, and providing programming that has enriched the community. Beech Companies will celebrate that legacy of community and economic development and the renaissance it has created for this section of the city from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  A solar powered fresh air skylight opens up the room and brightens the bath with natural light and passive ventilation while adding privacy vertical windows can’t match.  Skylights can free-up wall space in baths, and kitchens, with much-needed space for shelves and cabinets and they are eligible for a 30 percent federal tax…

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Show what you can do: How to become credit visible BPT Are you credit invisible? You may have never heard this term before, but if you are credit invisible, then you’ve certainly felt its affects. Those who are credit invisible lack a credit score due to non-existent, limited or dated credit histories. More than 30…

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