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The Dolans' Top 100 Websites

by Ken and Daria Dolan

We obviously don't have to tell you how valuable the Internet is. This Special Report outlines the Dolans top recommended websites to help you manage your finances.

Click here to view your FREE copy of The Dolans' Top 100 Websites report!

Take Advantage of Tax-Free Shopping!

Don't you just love when you can save money on the dime of the government? We do, too! Tax-free "holidays" are one terrific way to do just that. Every year in August or September, select states offer a sales tax-free weekend or week. This is great news for parents trying to stock up on back-to-school supplies!

Many states are just kicking off their tax holiday now, so check out the table below to see if your state is participating:

State

2008
Dates

For More Information

Alabama

August 1-3

http://www.ador.state.al.us/salestax/SalesTaxHol.htm

Connecticut

August 17-23

http://www.ct.gov/

District of Columbia

August 2-10

http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/otr/

Georgia

July 31 - Aug. 3

http://www.etax.dor.ga.gov

Iowa

August 1-2

http://www.iowaccess.org/tax/

Louisiana

August 1-2

http://www.rev.state.la.us/

Massachusetts

August 16-17

http://www.mass.gov/dor/

Missouri

August 1-3

http://www.dor.mo.gov/tax/

New Mexico

August 1-3

http://www.state.nm.us/tax/

North Carolina

August 1-3

http://www.dor.state.nc.us/

Oklahoma

August 1-3

http://www.tax.ok.gov/

South Carolina

August 1-3

http://www.sctax.org/
http://www.sctax.org/NR/rdonlyres/157662F0
-B425-401B-AAFC-85118F14AC35/0/RR0510.pdf

Tennessee

August 1-3

http://tn.gov/revenue/

Texas

August 15-17

http://www.window.state.tx.us/

Virginia

August 1-3

 http://www.tax.virginia.gov/

Some states participate in this tax-free holiday at other times during the year - some even more than once! For a complete listing and for more information, click here.

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Child Savings Accounts

When opening a savings account for your child, make sure their Social Security number is used as the account's tax identification number. That way, as long as your child is under age 14, interest earned will be taxed at your child's lower tax rate, not at your tax rate. This rule holds true as long as your child earns less than $1,800 a year in interest.

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