European woes could cause U.S. problems

WASHINGTON - Your 401(k) could sink again. A plummeting euro may make it harder for American companies to sell goods overseas. Credit could be tightened.

College students failing to make the financial grades

By MARC STEWART

That big cashier's check is really no gift at all

The old Mystery Shopper scam is going around our area. It comes and goes but this one has a new twist. It’s specifically timed for Christmas, when many are feeling the need for a little more cash to buy gifts or pay credit card bills.

Concerns on the home front

Tester hears local needs for stimulus

Merrill Lynch guru bonds with investors

A select group of investors leaned forward from plush leather chairs as bond guru Martin Mauro from Bank of America Merrill Lynch shared his global view of the gripping question the drew them to the Canoe Club in Whitefish on a recent sunny evening.

Reactions mixed to proposed parental choice tax credit bill

Legislation would provide refunds for students in private schools

A proposed $50 million bill that is expected to be introduced to the Idaho Legislature this session would give up to $5,000 in tax breaks to families who send their students to private schools. Details of the Parental Choice Tax Credit program were announced Friday by Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian and co-chairs of the Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, Sen. Scott Grow, R-Eagle and Rep. Wendy Horman, Rep. R-Idaho Falls. The bill would create a refundable tax credit to cover private school tuition and fees, tutoring and transportation, according to a Friday news release.

Meek to receive year of severance pay, bonus

MOSES LAKE — Former Moses Lake School District Superintendent Josh Meek will receive both a full year’s salary and a bonus as part of the agreement ending his employment with the MLSD.

OPINION: The private and religious school subsidy bill is a taxpayer boondoggle

House Bill 93, which passed the Idaho House of Representatives on Feb. 7, would exempt most families who take advantage of the $5,000 per student tax credit from paying any state income tax whatsoever. If their tax liability is less than the $5,000 subsidy, the state is required to send them a payment to make up the difference. In the words of the bill, “If the credit exceeds the tax imposed by [the income tax], the excess credit amount shall be refunded to the taxpayer.” So, they get out of paying any income tax and get a bonus payment to boot. That fits nicely into the category of having their cake and eating it too.

A lesson from Trump taxes: An underfunded IRS is outmatched

WASHINGTON (AP) — Revelations of President Donald Trump’s near-zero federal income tax payments have underscored the ability of wealthy individuals with high-priced lawyers to outmatch an IRS that has long been understaffed and underfunded.

Here's why Ant Group is about to shatter IPO records

HONG KONG (AP) — Stella Su, who lives and works in Shanghai, has used an ATM only once in the past year. Instead of cash, in recent years she has done almost all her business using the digital wallet Alipay –- shopping in a mall, buying stuff online or transferring money to friends.

Here's why Ant Group is about to shatter IPO records

HONG KONG (AP) — Stella Su, who lives and works in Shanghai, has used an ATM only once in the past year. Instead of cash, in recent years she has done almost all her business using the digital wallet Alipay –- shopping in a mall, buying stuff online or transferring money to friends.

New face seeking downtown contributions

MOSES LAKE - There's a new person working to draw contributions for downtown Moses Lake.

Dems propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden virus relief

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that tracks President Joe Biden's plan for battling the pandemic and

Sandpoint High trio honored as top students

SANDPOINT — In Latin, valedictorian means “farewell sayer.” To deliver this farewell address at graduation is one of the highest honors a high school senior can have.

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Literacy, responsibility keys to financial security

Sarano Kelley kicks off seminar at The Coeur d'Alene Resort

COEUR d'ALENE - Your life, your finances and your happiness are in one set of hands - yours.

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NIC announces spring Dean's List, dual credit grads

North Idaho College recently announced its Dean's List for spring semester 2014. Students eligible for the NIC Dean's List must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits and obtain a grade point average of 3.75 or above.