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Q&A: Taxes on grant money

I have been awarded a grant designed to recruit new physicians to underserved areas in my state. Is this money subject to taxes?

I'm planning to retire soon and obviously want to avoid common financial mistakes that many retirees or soon-to-be retirees make. What are some common retirement-related missteps?

I travel every few months for conferences and other professional development gatherings. Do you have any tips that could help me stretch my travel dollars?

I've read a lot about how home heating costs will be much higher this winter than in past years. Is there anything I can do before winter sets in to keep costs down?

My grandfather recently died, and I received $300,000 from his retirement plan. I know his estate is required to pay tax on the proceeds, but must I pay income tax when I take money out of the plan?

A California attorney recently explained how I could place my house into a trust to avoid the risk of losing it to a future malpractice creditor. Is there any downside to doing this?

I need a quick source of cash. Is it possible to tap funds from my individual retirement account, assuming I plan to repay the account?

I live in an area with a lot of foreclosed homes. It seems like a good investment to buy some of these homes and turn them around for profit once the housing market takes off again. How do I get started?

Investing in mortgages

Considerable rewards await those who invest in mutual funds that hold packages of principally higher-than-subprime-quality mortgages.

Retiring without kids

Not having children may mean you don't have to worry about day-care costs, college tuition, or wedding bills, but it doesn't ensure a comfortable retirement.

This year my wife began working full-time again, so we sent our 8-year-old son to summer day camp. Can we include the cost when figuring our child-care tax credit for 2008?