The IRS is handing back $1,000 plus on a new car purchase this year. This is a new provision of the Senate’s Version of the economic stimulus bill. The measure, approved by the Senate, would make auto loan interest and state sales tax deductible from federal income tax.

The 2009 stimulus package signed into law by President Obama includes a valuable tax break for people who buy new cars, pickups, motorcycles and motor homes.

“You could save as much as 10% off the price of a new car by writing off state and local sales taxes. “Imagine if you buy a $30,000 car, your sales tax is nearly $3,000. You take a $3,000 deduction right off your federal income tax for 2009.” Says one dealership owner in California.

However, there are a few guidelines that must be followed:

•The deduction is limited to the state and local sales and excise taxes paid on up to $49,500 of the purchase price of the new vehicle.

•The amount of the deduction is phased out for taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income is between $125,000 and $135,000 for individual filers and between $250,000 and $260,000 for joint filers.

•The vehicle must be purchased after Feb. 16, 2009, and before Jan. 1, 2010, to qualify for the deduction.

•The deduction cannot be claimed on 2008 tax returns.

So you may want to consider a new car purchase more seriously before this tax incentive expires on January 1, 2010. Come down to L.A. Car Connection and let us help you choose your next vehicle.

Christmas Tradition

Jana H, Leesburg, FL:

We have started a new Christmas tradition with our Cash Back Awards. We use our Cash Back Awards to get Lobster Gram certificates for Christmas. We then have our live lobsters delivered Christmas Eve for a Live Lobster feast for Christmas Eve dinner. It’s like having Santa delivering our Christmas gifts!

This is our 2nd year of doing this and our family loves it. By using my rewards with Lobster Gram being a partner, we have a $400 family Christmas Eve dinner for the cost of shipping. That’s pretty good! Our family thinks that we spent a fortune! LOL!

Cina V, Lihue, HI:

We are a new member for DISCOVER and we are very pleased about the services rendered to us, and most especially the benefits offered.It is a credit card like others but it has this unique reward benefits that allows you to have an option to choice like cash back that you can transfer to a your bank account.I love the fact that it flags you when your account is almost to your credit line.We have a son in college that use it, so it helps me a lot when it flags me for the update. Thank you DISCOVER CARD, keep up you great service.You guys are the #1 CARD. ALOHA & MAHALO from the State of HAWAII.

We started the day with a visit to our local salvation army for a christmas carol service. Not being a religious person, I’m never truely comfortable in any kind of church environment. However it must be said we were made very welcome and really enjoyed seeing our daughter taking part in a sing-a-long. Adorned with a tinsel halo and some jingle bells, I can honestly say that Christmas is now officially open. As I write this, I am sat in front of a roaring fire, tree lights a blaze watching ‘The Fattest Man in Britain’. We did the Christmas shop today. I’m sure Asda’s shareholders will be sat at home rubbing their little hands together. It’s amazing how much money you spend. It’s also amazing how cheerful the check-out staff remain no matter how many times they ask “would you like cash-back” to which they get the same reply “I haven’t got any left”.

In an ideal kitchen, room size is of lesser importance. Instead, the key is the efficient use of space. The distance between the three most important elements (the refrigerator, the cooking surface and the sink) mustn’t be too great. Remember the triangle principle whose merits have been praised by kitchen designers.

market. You’ll need to choose among different cupboard types such as melamine, stratified or wood, prefabricated or tailor made with the objects that we could get is the kitchen appliances that you think needs to be replaced with new appliances with greater or higher technology that are in trends right now. Aside from that, one of the tips that would come to our home, we only want what is the efficient use of space. The distance between the three most important elements (the refrigerator, the cooking and dining with great style and comfort.

If you need some of the first things that would not hurt if you are not having the help of a professional interior designer, you could be sure that your ideas for your kitchen plus, it would not just upgrade the look of your kitchen to look like. List down all the areas that you think needs to be replaced with new appliances with greater or higher technology that are both functional and decorative will have an impact on your plans. For example, certain appliances and other devices will probably be replaced.

If this is so, check to see if an outside ventilation outlet will be needed. Get information on the properties and advantages of different types of counters that are on the properties and advantages of different types of counters that are both functional and decorative will have an impact on your plans. For example, certain appliances and other devices will probably be replaced. If this is so, check to see if an outside ventilation outlet will be needed. Get information on the properties and advantages of different types of counters that are in trends right now.

Aside from that, one of the few good things that would come to our minds is having a kitchen renovation plan that would not just upgrade the look of your kitchen plus, it would not just upgrade the look of your kitchen renovation plan is to consult someone, your other family members or your friends about what they think of what you want for your kitchen but reflect your personality is to sit down and take the time to think of your ideas. This way, even if you are not having the help of a professional help from contractors or go for DIY or do-it-yourself.

For Home Improvement & cash back deals visit http://www.dragonrewards.com/browse/all/all/all fresh if ideas an of ideal your kitchen, friends room would size make is it so, with check new to appliances taking and action other and devices friends will about be making too it great.

Newly Engaged Homeowners

Tiffany S, Ramsey, MN:

My fiancee and I use our Discover card for everything from purchasing items for the wedding to gas and groceries. We recently bought a home and are now using our cash back to get gift cards at Lowe’s for home improvement on the new home. Thank you Discover for helping us make the most out of our cash back. We love our personalized cards as well. My fiancee is a big golfer so he has the golf card and I love my pink card!

Tiffany S.

You should check out this great site I joined called Blastoff Network. It’s a customizable page that combines the best news, videos, music, and social networking with cash-back shopping from the biggest retailers such as Target, Best Buy, and Tiger Direct. Check out Blastoff Network at http://gotaf.socialtwist.com/redirect?l=-716337382218011324231 or visit my Blastoff Homepage at http://www.BlastoffNe2rk.com

Brian K, Prior Lake, MN:

We never write a check. We use our Discover Card for all of our life’s purchases. From dining out, grocery shopping, gas, repairs, home improvements, and more. At the end of the month, we have one credit card to pay. In doing this, we can monitor what we are spending on a monthly basis on things outside of regular monthly bills such as mortgage and utilities. This allows us to adjust our budget based on what our Discover Card purchases were for given months. We have since remodeled our floors with our Discover Card and have maintained the cost of remodeling with the Cash Back. In doing all of this, we are able to see the Cash Back we earned as we roll on. And with 3 kids, we are happy to get cash back with all the diapers we buy.

There’s really no need to explain myself following this picture, right?!? And WOW are they good. 

My husband celebrated his BIG 30 Birthday in October. He doesn’t really care for cake (I think I married an alien, but that’s another post). But he loves Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Only, his birthday is in October and have you tried to find a sweet strawberry in October?!?! 

Well, after an internet search combined with an Ebates (because I would never order online without getting cash back – 4% in this case) search, I found Cherry Moon Farms to be a suitable place to buy strawberries in October. 

They came to my office 2 days later with dry ice and a perfectly wrapped HUGE, SWEET, AMAZING Stawberries. I know this because if you perfect your puppy dog eyes, you can snag some of the honey’s birthday strawberries! 

They are great. I highly recommend them to anyone. 

Oh, and they have a lot more than strawberries! They even have fruit without chocolate – but who’s into that?!? 

What’s better than fruit with chocolate on it?!? Getting it for free. I was able to pick up three $5 gift cards over at SwagBucks to Pro-Flowers for only 12 SwagBucks each! So, $15 worth of gift cards from SwagBucks + 4% Cash Back from Ebates = an incredible deal (enough so that I may just be able to justify chocolate covered strawberries for no occasion at all)!

I was not reimbursed in any way – this is just my opinion. However, if Cherry Moon Farms would like to send me a dozen strawberries as a thank you, I would gladly update this post to say that I received strawberries as payment!

What do you love this Thursday?!? Click on the Mr. Linky below to add your link – just be sure and link back to me!

If you are new to Ebates click here for an Ebates 101. Or here for a SwagBucks 101.

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Just to let you know that Cosmic Christmas has now arrived at Seasalt! Check out their new Cosmic Christmas home page designed by our very own Seasalt Artist, Matt Jonson.

New online:

• 3 for 2 – choose anything in our 3 for 2 promotion and you’ll get every third item free! Click here to see all 3 for 2 products.
• Great Gifts – new gift page full of the perfect presents
• Reductions have now started – check out the sale pages to see what’s new
• Don’t Forget – order by midnight Sun 20th December for delivery before Christmas!

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Christmas Sale – starts early as they’re moving!
After spending a wonderful 3 years in their current location Simply Fair are now needing to move into bigger, more flexible premises. They will be moving over the Christmas holiday period to ensure there is no disruption to our customers and will be closed for business from December 25th until the 4th of January. But as they don’t really want to have to move all our stock they have started our SALE early!

A perfect opportunity for you to grab a bargain gift before Christmas with up to 50% off.

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Jane T, San Antonio, TX:

With my cash back, I purchased tickets for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast for my granddaughter, 3 and myself. Eden dressed in her “princess” dress for the occasion. She was on the edge of her chair for the whole play. Her eyes were saucers. Her reaction made it worth any amount for Grandmother! Life doesn’t get better than this…

Julie G, rowley, MA:

As we all know the credit card companies have been hitting us hard with rate hikes, fees etc. Discover has had to follow suit but not at the same rate as Chase/BofA etc. At the same time they have kept their word on cash back rewards. Watch their specials and you can redeem and eat out with Diner cards at a great rate. I have used them for years and I feel they have treat you like a customer not number. Discover do not let me down when the “O” rules go down in full!

Karen J, Carbondale, IL:

Sure, I like to get cash back for big purchases (flat screen tv!) but I love getting cash back for everyday purchases all year round. At the end of the year, I have a nice bit of cash “saved,” making a kind of personal bonus that I earn for myself.

L’Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is proposing a Green Lending Initiative, to encourage developers to invest in the field of sustainable energy. Beneficial “green” investment projects deemed eligible by AFD will be offered an investment grant of 12% of the Green Loan. The following investment types are considered: Energy efficiency (EE), Renewable energy (RE) and Environmental Performance (EP).  To find out how Build-Green Consulting can help you meet the eligibility criteria, please call 465-3889 or send an e-mail to contact@buildgreen.mu.   For more details about the green lending scheme, please contact l’Agence Francaise de Developpement, in Port Louis.

Michele B, Grain Valley, MO:

I have had my Discover card for 5 or 6 months and I can say truly that I have no regret!! With the cash back deals I have earned enough to send 5 cards with cash I know my family is going to LOVE for Christmas!! Thank you so much!

In the US, out of the 100 online retailers ranked by Internet Retailer as the “Hot 100 Retail Web Sites”, 75 had an affiliate programs.

If you’re looking to increase your ROI, this research identifies key insights that

will sharpen your marketing decisions.

Throughout the presentation, you will learn more about:
- Why an affiliate program?
- How affiliate network is working?
- EPC (Earnings Per Click)
- 5C affiliate reasons to choose you
- Top networks & top categories by revenue generated
- Affiliate Network comparison
- Affiliate Network top publishers
- Potential leaking points & 3rd party cookie issue

Getting your own cash back - how droll and unciting

What on Earth could possibly be more exciting that getting cash back??? ZOMG! Where do I sign up. Please hurry. I can’t wait!!!

Some people spell it “cash back.” Some others spell it “cashback.” No matter how you spell it, who gives a shit?

We get bombarded by this sort of marketing “logic” on a daily basis:

5% cash back credit cards!
Cash back coupons!
Bing.com cashback!
Cash back offer!
Top 5 Cash Back Cards!
Start Making Money!
Cash Back Rewards!

The list of this sort of thing is quite long. Obviously this sort of ploy works well on the weak-minded. Much like a Jedi mind trick, I assume. I mean, it must be effective, right? Why else would they keep doing it?

We critical thinkers, though, we know better. We know the piece of magic that powers this logic, that same piece of magic they that so conveniently neglect to point out when they are yelling about cold hard cash.

Step One: You Give Us Your Money!

In the name of fairness I went ahead and included the exclamation point there. Somehow if the ads screamed something like that we’d be less than thrilled, right?

Step Two: At some point in the future if we feel like it we may give you some of your own money back.

Seriously. I fail to see the attraction here. I don’t get it. Maybe someone out there can ’splain it to me. If you can, I’ll be in your debt. (Heh!)

Free Postage for the whole of December!

Applies to UK mainland addresses only

Send gifts for free! Simply place a new order for each person you want to send to.

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LoveEco’s gift to you this Christmas is a FREE £5 to spend at Love Eco when you spend just £15 or more.
Simply enter the special discount code: FREEFIVER when prompted at checkout and £5 will be deducted from your basket

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>>> Offer details: Available until Midnight Sunday 6th December 2009

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Susan T, Collegeville, PA:

I am currently unemployed and have very limited resources for Christmas. Discover cash back rewards helped me keep Santa’s smile on my family’s faces.

Thanks Discover