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  1. Why do fire ants get into laundry? Updated: February 13, 2012
  2. How can I tell the difference between flying ants and termites? Updated: February 10, 2012
  3. How do invasive species cause harm? Updated: February 10, 2012
  4. What is the difference between invasive, exotic, and non-native species? Updated: February 09, 2012
  5. I think I have found an invasive species. What information needs to be reported about an invasive species? Updated: February 09, 2012
  6. What is a FBAR report for income taxes? Updated: February 08, 2012
  7. Is there a way to avoid the kiddie tax on a child's income? Updated: February 08, 2012
  8. How long do taxpayers have to claim a refund? Updated: February 08, 2012
  9. How do you calculate the five-year holding period required for tax-free withdrawals from a Roth IRA? When do you start counting? Updated: February 08, 2012
  10. Who holds the U.S. national debt? Is it primarily people from foreign countries? Updated: February 08, 2012
  11. I am putting together my taxes and found that I am over the income limit for the earned income tax credit by $250. What other options do I have for tax credits? We are a single-income family as my wife is a stay-at-home mom. Updated: February 08, 2012
  12. I'm thinking of filing my taxes electronically. Where can I get information about using IRS Free File Fillable Forms? Updated: February 08, 2012
  13. I will be getting annual alimony payments of $160,000. I work part time, but my employer provides no benefits. Can I contribute to an IRA, or am I getting too much money? Is there any good way for me to set aside some of this money for retirement? Updated: February 08, 2012
  14. My husband and I pay our own health insurance because his employer does not offer coverage. Can we claim those premiums on our taxes? Updated: February 08, 2012
  15. What credit card practices changed as a result of the 2009 credit card law (CARD Act)? Updated: February 08, 2012
  16. What is the federal estate tax exemption and federal estate tax rate? Updated: February 08, 2012
  17. What is a "universal default policy," and how can it affect me? Updated: February 08, 2012
  18. Why are so many credit card users today being charged late fees, and what can we do about it? Updated: February 08, 2012
  19. I was late on my credit card payment and was charged a $35 fee. Is this legal? Updated: February 08, 2012
  20. Where can I buy Pseudacteon phorid flies (decapitating flies) to release in my yard? Updated: February 07, 2012
  21. I would like to use an augmented experimental design to evaluate differences in a trait between families. How many checks should I include? Updated: February 06, 2012
  22. If you have not earned the maximum amount allowed to be contributed to an IRA ($5,000 in 2012), can you still contribute that amount? Updated: February 03, 2012
  23. Can you split your yearly IRA contribution (e.g., part in a traditional IRA and part in a Roth IRA)? Updated: February 03, 2012
  24. Can someone who has a W-2 with $5,000 deducted for a 401(k) contribution also contribute $48,000 to a SEP (simplified employee pension) in his own LLC (limited liability company)? Updated: February 03, 2012
  25. How do I get less FICA tax taken out of my paycheck? Updated: February 03, 2012
  26. How can I take advantage of the advance Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) if I'm currently unemployed? Updated: February 03, 2012
  27. If I do not use my credit card, do I need to pay a fee? Updated: February 03, 2012
  28. How does your age determine the amount of your Social Security benefits? Updated: February 03, 2012
  29. My husband started receiving Social Security at age 62. When I am 62, can I start collecting spousal Social Security while I continue to work and then when I am 66, can I switch to collecting on my own work record which will be higher then? Updated: February 03, 2012
  30. What are the effects of global financial crisis on the telecommunications industry? Updated: February 03, 2012

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