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Years ago, I never gave health care coverage a thought. I signed up for whatever plan my employer provided, and every week or so, payroll deducted the amount of the premium from my paycheck. Only when I used the insurance did I actually find out whether it was any good. One year I needed a […]

One of the best parts about being a freelancer or independent contractor is that you can take a few deductions without having to itemize your entire tax bill. In reality, who cares about taxes? The best part of being a freelancer is that you don’t have to put on real pants, your cattiest colleague is […]

Taxes are difficult enough for civilians. But if you’re a member of the armed services or in a military household, the dreaded chore of filing income taxes can seem even more complicated. First, you have to sort out whether what you earned over the past year is even taxable. Some military compensation is not. That’s generally a […]

As many as one-third of American workers have dozed off while on the clock [source: Adams]. Think about that: That’s one out of three people too sleep deprived to do anything but nap while at work. And, bigger picture, about 10 percent of us admit our sleep deprivation makes it difficult to concentrate and that we just […]