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Aaron’s 499 At Talladega [PHOTOS]
The Aaron's 499 at Talladega had an incredible finish as Jimmy Johnson was pushed to the checkered flag by restrictor plate expert, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Check out a recap of the race in photos.
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5 Most Memorable Accountants From the Movies [VIDEO]
Often a character in a movie will be made an accountant to indicate that they're . . . well . . . boring.
But being a movie, this boring accountant has to be put in an interesting situation or nobody is going to want to pay ten bucks to see it.
So, in fact, many celluloid accountants turn out to be interesting and dynamic characters, rather than just soul-less bean counters.
We've compiled a list of five famous movie accountants in honor of tax season, which is also the season of the accountant.
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Best Songs of 2011 So Far
Sure, it's only April, but given the great year in music we've already had, that's plenty of time to collect a list of the best songs of 2011 so far.
That's exactly what the team at PopCrush did this week with their comprehensive Top 10 Songs of 2011 (So Far) list, which highlights everyone from Katy Perry, to Rihanna to Britney Spears.
But which song ranked number one? Find out after the jump.
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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Easter
We imagine that at this point in the spring season, you've stocked up on loads of chocolate (or are anticipating a victorious post-Easter candy sale), faux grass and enough hard-boiled eggs to live off of for the next six months. You've probably even posed with the Easter bunny, or at least passed one or two in the mall. But do you know why Easter is affiliated with such unique traditions?
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Seven Ridiculous State Taxes
While doing (and paying) your taxes is the opposite of a good time, there are some taxes that are so ridiculous, they're actually kind of fun.
Well, maybe not so fun if you actually live in one of these states. Check out our list of seven ridiculous state taxes:
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Five Forbidden Tax Deductions
One of the few joys of tax preparation is making deductions and watching your bill from Uncle Sam get lower and lower.
Here's a list of five expenses that might be tempting to deduct, but are strictly forbidden by the IRS.
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5 Things About Kenny Chesney That Might Surprise You
As our Kenny Chesney contest continues on Facebook – sign up for a chance to win a flight to Green Bay to meet Chesney and see him play on June 11 at Lambeau Field – we're running down some of the highlights of Chesney's prolific career. In his nearly two-decade run at the top of the country charts, Chesney's produced over 30 top 10 hits (not to mention his four Entertainer of the Year nods from the CMA), and his recent achievements are nothing to sneeze at, either – among them his current 'Goin' Coastal Tour' and the release of 'Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3-D.'
Despite all those successes, there are things even Chesney's fans don't know about the star - so we've put together this list of five things about the country star that would probably surprise you.
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John Wayne’s Eyepatch Up for Sale
Ever wanted to wear the crusty eyepatch of an American legend? Now's your chance!
John Wayne's estate is auctioning off memorabilia from his acting career that spanned more than 170 films.
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Charl Schwartzel Wins 2011 Masters Championship
Tiger Woods charged, Rory McIlory imploded, and in the end South African Charl Schwartzel took the Green Jacket at the 76th Masters championship.
During the wildest Sunday at Augusta National in recent memory third round leader McIlory's ugly triple bogey on the tenth hole left nine players -- representing every continent on earth besides Antarctic -- within two strokes of the lead.
Tigers Woods was thought to have
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5 Helpful Tips for a Successful Tax Return
It’s tax time! It can get overwhelming to file all alone. Here are a few resources that might help.
The IRS Website
The IRS’s website, while written in legalese, is the ultimate guide to everything you’ll need to know about your taxes. Here, you can download tax forms and find out which items are deductible. The site is a valuable resource if you’re filing your own taxes.
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Tiger Woods and Fred Couples Charge Up the Masters Leaderboard
21-Year-old Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy holds a two-shot lead after two rounds at the Masters, but the big news out of Augusta on Friday was the charge up the leaderboard by two of the tournament's most familiar faces.
In the morning, it was perennial fan favorite Fred Couples turning back the clock for the second
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5 Great Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
It’s tax season, but that also means it's tax return season, too. In 2010, the average return was $3,036. That’s a lot of money to get at one time. With all that extra cash, you might be asking yourself, "How should I spend it?"
Here are few ideas.