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Nov 17, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. Recently, someone wrote that one shouldn't attend an open house for decor ideas or just to be nosy. I beg to differ. I have stopped by quite a few open houses in my area when they weren't busy, and the salesperson is always glad to chat and pick my brain about the neighborhood, schools, etc.
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Lake Barrington shop ushers in the holidays
Nov 17, 2018 6:00 AM - Treetime Christmas Creations has become a pre-Christmas tradition for many suburban families as they excitedly add to and update their Christmas displays. -
Are rare seashells a good retirement investment?
Nov 17, 2018 6:00 AM - I had to smile when this question was posed because seashells have long been a passion of mine, and I still receive great pleasure from the cabinet where I display the shells I gathered over the years. Note that I used the word "gathered" rather than "collected."
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Owner changes mind about who will vote
Nov 17, 2018 7:00 AM - Q. I gave my proxy to another owner to vote on my behalf in the upcoming election at our association. It now appears that I will be able to attend the annual meeting in person. If I attend the annual meeting, can I vote or do I have to permit the person to whom I gave my proxy to vote on my behalf?
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Competition to AmazonGo is coming from an unlikely source: Israel
Nov 17, 2018 1:00 AM - Amazon.com set off a global race to automate grocery shopping. The latest entrant comes from a nation not known for state-of-the-art retail experiences: Israel. -
Your smartphone photos are totally fake -- and you love it
Nov 17, 2018 1:00 AM - Night Sight on Google's Pixel, which shoots pictures in the dark, shows how phone cameras have become faketastic.
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Some fear Amazon's arrival could deepen inequality in Washington, D.C., region
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Lime wants to spread 1,500 shared cars around Seattle
Nov 17, 2018 1:00 AM - The company's plans would make its operation in Seattle the largest free-floating car-sharing network in a U.S. city. -
Police think Alexa may have witnessed a double slaying. They want Amazon to turn her over.
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She's one of millions disillusioned with social media. She also helped create it.
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A Weighty Question for Employers: Is it Illegal to Discriminate Against Employees Because of Obesity?Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), one of the issues which continues to perplex employers is whether obesity is a disability under the Act. The answer to this question is important for many reasons. -
Weiss & Company LLC celebrates 50th anniversary in styleLast month, a crowd of over 300 gathered at The Glen Club in Glenview to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Weiss & Company LLP, one of the area's most enduringly successful accounting firms.
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The most ignored retirement assetThe main goal of someone when they retire is to make sure they have protected the Longevity of their money, they can maintain a Lifestyle they are accustomed, to have the Liquidity needed to maintain that lifestyle, and to leave a Legacy to their heirs.
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Switching accounting methods can provide instant tax savings for manufacturersAs a manufacturer or distributor, you probably determine taxable income using the accrual method of accounting but switching accounting methods can provide tax savings. In the past, anyone with inventory was generally required to file tax returns under the accrual method. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed this requirement in 2018. Under the new tax law, manufacturers can now switch to the cash basis for tax reporting if gross revenue is under $25 million. The new tax law provides many advantages for manufacturers.
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