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Claming Working Families Tax Credit, How Much In Savings Could One Have?

A “friend” of mine is planning on claiming working families tax credit, as they fit the working and income criteria, but they have a lump sum invested left to them by a deceased relative, does this capital count in the WFTC award or just the interest earned annually?

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For Savings, What Is The Difference Between A Bank And A Credit Union? What Are The Advantages To Either?

I don’t want a loan, but have £100,000 to invest. Is there a difference in interest rates?

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Why Isn't The "credit Crunch" Pushing Up Interest Rates On Savings Accounts And Money Market Accounts?

If banks are having trouble finding money to loan out, shouldn’t they be offering higher interest rates on their savings accounts to attract more money? Instead, interest rates have gone down recently. Does the Fed’s rate cut overwhelm any extra money they might have gotten from savings accounts?

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I Have $12,000 In Credit Card Debt And $10,000 In Savings. Should I Use A Large Chunk To Pay Cc?

My job is very stable. My fiance is self-employed but business is very slow. Given current economy should we prioritize paying off cc debt or maintaining a savings?

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Can I Use My Retirement As A Savings Credit?

I’m a corrections officer and i have a deducted amount each pay period. Can i use the amount already in my retirement as a savings credit??

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Working Tax Credit – How Much Money Are You Allowed To Have In Savings When Claiming This Tax Credit?

need to know amounts allowed to save whilst claiming, not income as such but “rainy day” savings although I know interest is counted.

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Should I Use My Savings To Pay Off Most Of My Credit Debt?

So I have $4000 of credit debt. I’ve got a payment schedule that the monthly minimum is about $100, but I usually send in $300. I make about $1600 a month after taxes, so it manageable. I have $2500 in my savings account. Should I go ahead and use this money to pay off some [...]

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W2 Form 12a Code D Has 1000, What Should I Do About Retirment Savings Contribution Credit?

Hi I have in my W2 12a Code D with the amount $1000 but I never taken a distribution from any retirement account. What does that number mean and what is the retirement savings contribution credit? Thanks so much.

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12. Why Do Credit Unions Offer Higher Interest Rates For Different Types Of Savings Accounts?

I am thinking of leaving banks and turn to credit unions… so i wanted to know why do credit unions offer higher interest rates for different types of savings accounts?

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