Preparing Your Taxes In The Year Of Divorce – As if taxes aren’t complicated enough, it can get worse during a divorce or separation. There are certain things that individuals going through the divorce process — or who are recently divorced — should keep in mind when preparing their taxes.

U.S. Divorce Rate Continues Downward Trend – The divorce rate in the United States continues to fall, but a large percentage of couples still call it quits despite their vows of “for better or worse.”

5 Ways Divorce Will Impact Your Pocketbook – According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 2 million marriages take place in America each year. It stands to reason that these people don’t go to the altar believing their marriage will end in divorce. Yet that will be the reality for an estimated 40 to 50 percent or more, depending on whether it is their first or a subsequent marriage, according to the American Psychological Association. Further complicating the issue, financial issues arise when a divorce takes place, issues which most people don’t tend to think about until it actually happens to them.

How Your 2012 Tax Return Affects Health Care in 2014 – For many Americans, the health reform law passed in 2010 will forevermore tie their health to their taxes.

Getting the Record Straight on Health Care Reform - Many people criticize the Affordable Care Act (sometimes called Obamacare) with misleading and factually incorrect implications. But distortions, repeated often enough, too often come to be taken as truth. It is important, therefore, to be clear on the many virtues of ACA and its effects on employees.

Taxes And Divorce: 6 Tips For Women – If you were divorced in 2012 or are going through a divorce now, I’d like to offer six quick tips that will help you avoid paying higher taxes than necessary and potential penalties. (Since the subject of taxes and divorce is tricky, I also recommend you go to the IRS’ website, irs.gov, to get its Publication 504: Divorced or Separated Individuals.)

Int’l mediation continues as violence persists in Syria – Explosions and attacks continued to rock Syria over the weekend, as the international community keeps on mediation efforts in a bid to end violence and bloodshed.

Workplace Bullying Emerging As Major Employment Liability Battleground – Some employers have put into place anti-bullying policies, but advocacy groups want to go even further. They have been urging states to give legal rights to workers who do not already fit into a protected class based on race, gender or national origin.

The 5 Worst Mistakes We Make During A Divorce – In the lead-up to a divorce, many people fail to prepare themselves emotionally and focus mainly on the legal side of the process. This, in turn, makes it difficult for them to control their emotions, setting the stage for even well-intentioned partners to make serious mistakes during the divorce process. With that in mind, we now turn to a quick survey of the five worst mistakes we make in a divorce.

Did You Know That U.S. Divorce Rates Rise Immediately After Valentine’s Day? – According to a recent study, the divorce rate in the U.S. typically increases by more than 40 percent in the days following Valentine’s Day. That’s because many U.S. couple use V-Day as a barometer for how well their marriages are—or, in some cases, aren’t—doing. Many spend January thinking about getting a divorce (possibly because of New Year’s resolutions that they made?) and then act accordingly after February 14 is over. If they receive some roses that were purchased at the gas station for $9.99, they get the idea that they’re stuck in a loveless marriage and act accordingly. But, if they get hit with a huge surprise, they’re more prone to do what they can to salvage what’s left of their marriage.

Why You Should Consider a Prenup – As couples get ready to walk down the aisle, it can be hard to plan for the possibility of splitting down the road, but with today’s high divorce rate, it’s important they protect their assets.

Workplace Mental Health: It Pays To Be Proactive – Workplace mental health is a crucial factor to consider when building and maintaining a successful business. With mental health and substance abuse disorders costing American businesses an estimated $80 to $100 billion annually, many companies are realizing that overlooking it is something they can no longer afford.

TSA chief: U.S. is ‘gold standard of aviation security’ – From office water coolers to late-night talk shows, U.S. airport security is a topic nearly everyone is quick to talk about.

Mortgage Securities Revival Key to Recovery, Says OCC Chief – Reopening the U.S. mortgage securitization pipeline is a vital step toward a housing market recovery that will boost the wider economy, Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry said today in a Las Vegas speech.