Using a 1031 Exchange to Shelter Gains

July 1, 2014 Comments Off on Using a 1031 Exchange to Shelter Gains

By: Jan Paul C Ferrer This article suggests how readers may shelter a gain on an investment property under IRS Section 1031. It describes how the transaction works, what restrictions apply and how it might be used–or not–in different situations. ...

Memory of Water

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By: Maria Victoria A. Grageda-Smith (Copyright 2005 by Victoria G. Smith) I. An hour before sundown, on the cusp of spring: water cascading over rocks upon man-made pond teeming with fish my husband bought from the pet shop for twenty-five ...

RACHEL ALLAN “Chic City” Gets New Designer Edge

July 1, 2014 Comments Off on RACHEL ALLAN “Chic City” Gets New Designer Edge

By: Ramon Lazaro CHICAGO, IL- For 29 years a sleeping giant in the fashion industry has been quietly building its brand as one of the foremost prom gown and dress designers in the special occasion industry. But that is not ...

Asians’ Voices Needed for Immigration Reform

July 1, 2014 Comments Off on Asians’ Voices Needed for Immigration Reform

By: Joe Mauricio The year is coming to a close, and still there is no immigration reform bill as the politicians are just giving lip service again. It’s almost election time, and it is high time for all Asians, ...