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May 23, 2009
Volume 7, Number 10
ISSN 1554-6330

In this issue:

1. Carpenter Country Essay

2. Top Drawer Article

3. Top Drawer Tips

4. Top Drawer Satire

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CARPENTER COUNTRY

What's Happening in Our Neck of the Human Experience

It’s always nice to get away...to eat lots of food without fretting about calories. To catch up with friends in person instead of by email.

That’s just what Carpenter Country’s short one did ten days ago, and she’s still amazed at all the eating, talking and fun she was able to cram into less than two weeks.

Of course when the schedule is set up by a friend who’s also a great planner, anything is possible. After a short flight to New York, the itinerary included an overnight stay in the city, tickets to the musical “Nine to Five”, a taxi ride from Midtown to a Wall Street museum that showcased, among other things, a timeline depicting the progress of the recent financial meltdown.

Next was a jaunt to the end of Long Island for lobster, chowder and all things sea food, followed by a cookout with family, and in the morning a car ride to Atlantic City - where a one-line bet on a nickel slot machine downloaded twenty-five dollars. Wow!

Too bad Lady Luck only stayed around for a minute or two - but before the last of the cash was gone there was a stop for a giant hot fudge sundae loaded with whipped cream and topped with a cherry. Yum...it looked as good as it tasted.

As the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun...and it sure did. Now it’s back to email chats...not as great as face to face yakking. However, since it’s the only show in town, it will have to do...

...until another vacation rolls around.

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TOP DRAWER ARTICLE

Blowing the Whistle

by
HL Carpenter

Do you have solid information about tax fraud?

Revealing your knowledge to the Internal Revenue Service with the intent of making things right is known as whistleblowing – and could earn you a reward.

Read the entire article here

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TOP DRAWER TIPS
Topics and Tidbits

Tip: There are two rewards available from the IRS for whistleblowing, one for cases involving $2 million or more and the other for lesser amounts. File IRS Form 211, Application for Award for Original Information, to make a claim for either type.

Glossary Term: Whistleblower Office. An office within the IRS with the authority to analyze and assess information received from whistleblowers. The Whistleblower Office assigns credible information to other IRS offices for investigation.

Financial Horoscope: Blow the whistle on financial habits that keep you from reaching your goals. While you can’t change your money personality, you can create strategies that work for you and reward yourself when you follow through. Then you can start whistling a happy tune.

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TOP DRAWER SATIRE

Ups and Downs

by
HL Carpenter

Will the athletic duo Ups and Downs be offered a long-term contract with a major US stock exchange? At this point, no one seems certain, but financial market insiders admit talks are bouncing along at a rapid rate.

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