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Februrary 6, 2015
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Vol. 5.86 No. 6
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Getting The Income Tax Credit You’ve Earned
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o one likes to miss out on a chance to collect money he or she has earned. However, many people who qualified for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in 2014 did just that. That’s the word from experts who say to claim the EITC, taxpayers must be employed or self-employed and have a Social Security number. They will also have to meet specific income criteria tied to the number of children they have. According to David Prokupek, CEO of Jackson Hewitt, “One in four people who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit should be getting up to $6,143 in additional tax refunds, but they miss out because it’s complicated to tell if you qualify.” Said Prokupek, “Jackson Hewitt is working hard to ensure that Americans get the biggest refund they deserve. Taxpayers can visit one of our 6,300 locations, with nearly 3,000 in Walmart stores, to have an expert Tax Pro determine their eligibility and estimated refund at no charge and no obligation.” One-third of the EITC-eligible population changes each year based on marital, parental and financial status, and many Americans may not know they qualify for this credit. Fortunately, the IRS allows individuals to catch up, offering a three-year window for filing federal tax returns. Jackson Hewitt encourages clients to secure unclaimed EITC by filing past federal tax returns now and avoid losing any unclaimed funds from as far back as 2011.
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For example, a married couple filing jointly with three children and a combined earned income of $23,000 could qualify for the maximum EITC of $6,143. If the couple overlooked the EITC during the past three years, they could possibly claim thousands of dollars more for each year for a total refund approaching half their annual income. “Our Tax Pros can also review prior-year returns prepared by you or another tax preparation company at no charge to make sure there aren’t older EITC credits to claim. For some, it can amount to thousands of dollars,” Prokupek said. He added that the company’s Tax Pros are held to the highest standards in the industry. To learn more or find out if you qualify for the credit, visit www.jacksonhewitt.com or call 1-800-234-1040. -(NAPSI)
Managing The Munchies: Surprising Ways To Curb Cravings
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f you ever feel you have a slim chance of losing weight, here are a few facts to consider.
First, studies suggest that eating a diet lacking in variety can lead to more food cravings. These may revolve around texture (creamy, crunchy), taste (sweet, salty) or settings (movie theaters, ballparks). The “forbidden fruit” concept alone may be enough to trigger a craving. Before you board up your cupboards, however, there may be simpler ways to curb cravings in the short term that will result in avoiding unwanted weight gain in the long run. Natural Solutions 1) Get Nutty: Nuts, specifically walnuts and almonds, are loaded with protein and healthful, appetite-satisfying fats. Not only do they curb cravings, but as a study published in the International Journal of Obesity showed, people who ate a handful of almonds daily for six months lost 18 percent of their body fat. 2) Take Happy Beans: A clinical study published in Obesity, the official peer-reviewed research journal of The Obesity Society, concluded that sugary food cravings dissipated significantly when participants consumed a specific white kidney bean extract called Phase 2 Carb Controller. The extract, found in many carbohydrate-blocking nutritional supplements, not only gave participants an average seven-pound weight loss, but it even
boosted their overall happiness. Look for products containing Phase 2 at your favorite place to buy supplements, including GNC and The Vitamin Shoppe. 3) Sniff Jasmine: One recent study found that inhaling jasmine (a nonfood odor) reduced chocolate cravings; another showed that smelling a neutral odor diminished other common food cravings. This suggests that smelling something that doesn’t remind you of, or is similar to, food may help you reduce cravings. So springing for some essential jasmine oil and lighting up a jasmine candle may be a good idea. 4) Sleep In: A study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that food cravings are more likely in sleep-deprived individuals. The high-level brain regions used for complex judgments and decisions can become impaired by sleep deprivation, while the more primal brain structures that control motivation and desire are amplified. Studies also show that people who regularly get six hours or less of sleep per night not only gain weight more rapidly than those who get eight hours, they also struggle to lose weight long term. Learn More For further natural health tips, go to www.phase2info.com, www.herbalpharmacist.com, facebook.com/TheHerbalPharmacist and @Herbalrph on Twitter. -(NAPSI)