Month: December 2015
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Study Finds New Year’s to be the Deadliest Time of Year for Driving
Accidents happen, but over New Year’s they happen nearly twice as often. Think we’re making it up? Check out the research. New Year’s Day is accompanied by a major spike in accidents, especially alcohol-related accidents. And while it’s unlikely that it will happen to you, why take chances? Here’s how to stay safe if you’re…
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Will the Cost and Price of Gas Rise in 2016? You Better Believe It
Wrap your head around these numbers: In 2015, 89 million new cars will be sold. In 2020, 102 million new cars will be sold. In 2025, 112 million new cars will be sold. Common sense says that as demand increases, unless supply increases to match it, the price of something will go up. Globally, developing…
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Who do You Trust More: Yourself or Your Self-driving Car?
The future is on the way, and it’s riding in a driverless car. The question is, will you? This week, the Chicago Tribune released an interesting article called “Will your driverless car kill you so others may live?” that presented a few thought-provoking scenarios. Imagine this: You and one other passenger are riding in your…
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2017 Section 179 Tax Deduction Write-Off for Small Business SUVs, Trucks
Note: This article does not constitute tax advice. Tax law is subject to change. Talk to your tax advisor for full details. Section 179 is a section of the Internal Revenue Service’s tax code for the United States that lets businesses deduct expenses and depreciate assets so they can have a smaller tax bill. If…