Avoiding a fight over that tax refund
When couples fight over money, it's usually because there's too little. But there can also be arguments when there's a windfall.
Last year, the average refund from the IRS was just under $3,000. Scott and Bethany Palmer, financial advisers and authors who appear on various TV shows as "The Money Couple," pass along these tips on how to strike a deal over a refund.
Compromise Use some of the money to pay off debt or for needed home improvements, but also splurge a bit on a vacation or fun getaway.
Invest in yourselves Join a gym and make that New Year's resolution about losing weight come true.
Never again A refund is money you've been lending the government, interest free. Redo your withholdings to avoid a big refund in 2013. Use the extra money you'll have this year for something a little special each month.
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'The strategy that I'm seeing ... is very chaotic' A Newsday review of court records sheds new light on ICE's Long Island operation and where it's happening. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa, Shari Einhorn, investigative reporter Josefa Velásquez and attorney Reuben Kerben break it down.
