SECURITY BENEFITS TO INCREASE 2.1% IN 2004 Social Security benefits will increase 2.1% next year, starting with the payments made in January. The maximum wage base for the combined employer/ee12.4% Social Secuirty tax will increase from $87,000 (in 2003) to $87,900 (in 2004). Wages in excess...
Fed Chairman Suggests Interest Rates have Bottomed The increase in job creation and economic growth may mean no further reduction in interest rates. Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, indicated that the Fed's concern is shifting away from fears of slow/no growth to fears that...
Unclaimed Refund Information Online Taxpayers who think they may be missing a refund or advance child tax credit should check IRS.gov, the IRS Web site which lets taxpayers track both their refund and their advance child tax credit. "Where's My Refund?" provides information about refunds and "Where's My Advance...