Money

Reimbursement, Malpractice Survey, Complementary Medicine,"Questionable Doctors", Looking Ahead, Staff Raises

Letters to the Editors

You can make an inheritance contingent on very specific behavior. But will "ruling from the grave" truly let you rest in peace?

The aging boomers remain a powerful economic force. Investing in the industries they support could pay off big in the years ahead.

A poor mark in any of these key areas is cause for concern.

Here's a sorry tale that proves this maxim.

The author was very ill. Even so, he thought, this couldn't be worse than the many disasters he'd already survived.

Barbara A. Tyler, an FP in College Station, TX, has won the $2,000 prize in our taxquiz contest, which appeared in the Feb. 7 issue

Index funds boast low expenses, and they guarantee you'll do about as well as the markets they track. But they have downsides.

They're touted as can't lose investments--but that's about the best that can be said of them.

MUTUAL FUNDS, TAXES, STOCKS, BONDS, DID YOU KNOW?, TRAVEL

Wealth; Cars; Travel; Stocks; Social Security.

Installment sale loan; Mortgage late payment penalty; Tax on foreign stock; Forgiven student loan; Property tax assessment; Rental expenses; Tax return preparation software; Withdrawals from an annuity; Investment expenses.

Installment sale loan; Mortgage late payment penalty; Tax on foreign stock; Forgiven student loan; Property tax assessment; Rental expenses; Tax return preparation software; Withdrawals from an annuity; Investment expenses.

"Why are we struggling on an income like ours?"

Letters to the Editors

Investment Advisers, Taxes, Census, Estate Planning, Stocks, Mutual Funds

Investment Advisers, Taxes, Census, Estate Planning, Stocks, Mutual Funds

By taking time to understand and communicate with a unique patient, the author helped him solve his medical problems.

Home sale gain, Embezzlement losses, Corporate bond profits, Dependent medical expenses, State tax refund, Health insurance deduction, Muni bond profits

Fed up with busy signals and waiting on hold for the IRS or your accountant? For quick answers about your return, log on to the Internet.

Getting caught in the middle of a child-custody battle; separate liability policies for nurses.

Investments, Mortgages, Computers, Taxes, Insurance, Stocks

Money-saving answers to your tax questions. Personal expenses; Business affairs; Investment income and capital gains; Retirement savings and family matters.

The author, an uninsured writer, needed surgery. Here's what happened when he asked for discounted care.

Our informal poll elicited an amazing flight of fantasies.

Finding ways to cut Uncle Sam's take isn't the only reason to see how tax-savvy you are.

Throughout the form, there are hot spots for savings, but also easily overlooked danger zones. Here's a guide to finding both--and handling them properly.

Six investment gurus with topnotch track records recommend securities to snap up for the long haul.

Investments, Mortgages, Computers, Taxes, Insurance, Stocks