Time off; business travel can hold key to vacation pleasure
Article Abstract:
Business trips which were partly used for vacation purposes may still be deductible if the main reason for the trip was business. If family members enter the equation, the expenses for the time used for business can be deducted, including roundtrip airfare, but not the days used for recreation or the family's travel costs. Other ways of planning a more economical vacation include securing travel planning assistance, automatic fare-checking, frequent flyer programs, car rental and group travel benefits, business travel specials and family packages.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1992
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On the house; cashing in on the turbulent real estate market
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The 1992 real estate market bears the good tidings of the lowest mortgage interest rates in 20 years and advantageous prices and the bad news that real property values and sales have plummeted in many areas due to the recession. For those in a position to partake of them, opportunities include refinancing mortgages, purchasing distressed real estate at advantageous prices, real estate investment trusts, public offerings of real estate stocks and adjustable rate mortgage mutual funds.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1992
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Finding safety in tax-exempt bonds; even in hard times munis make sense
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Municipal bonds are good investments for those in 28-% or higher tax brackets. Because many states and municipalities are in financial trouble, investors should be careful. To increase safety, always buy high-rated bonds, and consider prefunded bonds, insured bonds and revenue bonds. For the smaller investor bond funds are recommended, but the value of these funds fluctuates with interest rates.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1992
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