Before you move, check cost-of-living data

Relocation to a new city often involves cost-of-living considerations. Therefore, when considering a job and scenery change, it's not a bad idea to first check out how your current salary would fare in a new city.

Learn the risks, pluses of municipal bonds

Municipal bonds are one method that state and local governments raise money for public service projects.

Oodles of websites offer detailed info on energy tax credits

Some federal tax credits from some energy-efficient home improvements and other energy saving measures have been extended.

Don't forget these tax deductions

The number of deductions you can take on your 2012 tax filing might surprise you. But many tax filers may miss out on some deductions simply because they do not know they exist.

Websites offer tips for offices in homes

A variety of federal tax deductions can help an entrepreneur maintain and grow a home-based business. But the rules governing home-based business deductions aren't always easy to understand and require good record-keeping. If you own and operate a home business, here are some sites with usef…