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3 Shady Tax Cheaters
April 10, 2017
It’s the season to pay taxes. At least for any honest, working American. While most of us (minus a few delinquents) pay taxes, some have tried to cheat the system. And as you’re about to find out, playing games with the IRS only leads to a regrettable outcome. In fact, in 2014, the U.S. Sentencing Commission reported that nearly two-thirds of tax fraud offenders were sentenced to imprisonment. Since it is tax time, let’s look at some of the most notorious tax felons who thought they weren’t going to get caught:
Read More >5 Tips For When Your College Grad Moves Back Home
April 5, 2017
Today, college graduates are facing several factors that make coming back to the nest an ideal option; including unprecedented student loan debt, job unavailability and sky-high rents. And for the first time in modern history, living with parents is the most common living arrangement for 18-34-year-olds. Before you freak out when your college graduate decides they want to move back home, read these tips on how to make it work:
Read More >6 Signs You're in a Toxic Relationship
April 7, 2017
Relationships are supposed to bring us love, joy and support. They aren’t always easy, and that’s normal. But there is a point in which conflict, drama and control equal toxicity. And so often the red flags go unnoticed. You may be in a toxic relationship and not even realize it. Pay close attention to your feelings and ask yourself if your partner displaying any of these behaviors: 1. They’re always the one calling the shots Between the two of you, how often do you decide where to eat for dinner?
Read More >Abusers of Trust: The Disheartening Truth
April 3, 2017
American author, Ernest Hemingway once said, “The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” When you give someone your trust, you get either two things in return: An expectation of trust or a breach of trust. And sometimes, people in trusted positions harm those they’ve been entrusted to care for. The Sandusky abuse scandal By now you may have read about Jerry Sandusky: the former Penn State assistant football coach who was convicted on 45 counts of sexual abuse of children.
Read More >BV Profile: Alessandro Mannino, Product Manager
March 31, 2017
We keep adding amazing new features to our iPhone and Android apps. This week we profile the person responsible for adding more of what our customers want: What’s your name? Alessandro Mannino What’s your job title? and what does that really mean you do here? Mobile Product Manager: My day to day involves working with developers and designers to create new features for our iOS and Android apps. How long have you worked at BV?
Read More >Double Lives: More Common Than You Think
March 28, 2017
It’s not uncommon for most well-adjusted people to keep both a public and private life. But one living a double life – that’s a different story. Like the suburban mom who secretly ran a brothel; the family man who planted a bomb in his wife’s car to continue having an affair; the husband and father who lived with the identity of another person for two decades or the nun who was secretly volunteering as an abortion clinic escort.
Read More >How to Create and Manage a Family or School Reunion Facebook Group
March 30, 2017
Tired of annoying posts showing up on your Facebook feed? Afraid of posting something your Facebook friends might not like? One solution is to create a space that’s just for a group of people with something in common, such as family or old classmates. In this post, we show you how to create and manage a Facebook group for your family or school reunion: Step 1: Research and reconnect Whether you want to create a family reunion Facebook group or a school reunion Facebook group, first you need to find its potential members.
Read More >How to Develop Situational Awareness
March 31, 2017
More of a mindset than a skill, situational awareness is something everyone can, and should, develop. With a little practice, it will become second nature to you – and just might save your life. What is situational awareness? Simply put, situational awareness is knowing what’s going on around you. It is the ability to identify, process and comprehend your environment; to sense potential threats, dangerous situations, challenges and opportunities to survive an emergency.
Read More >How to Make Friends as An Adult
March 21, 2017
As a kid, it was easy to become friends with anyone who liked the same cartoon or sport as you. But as an adult, making friends requires a different mental outlook. Number four on the top five regrets of the dying is “I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.” Instead of feeling regret, take the time now to learn how to create friendships that will last a lifetime.
Read More >Key Steps to Take If You’re Recorded Without Your Permission
March 23, 2017
It’s a fact of life now that any public incident you are involved in could be recorded and put on YouTube for the world to see… and judge. This is true if you are guilty of a crime, get in a fight or say something offensive. But many of these things could be taken out of context. Or you could be taped in a situation you thought was private. We look at your rights and what to do if you’re recorded without your permission:
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