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»  Crunch Time Tax Guide
Procrastination need not be lethal. Here are ways you can still save on your taxes now and in the future.

» Cook County Probate Procedure Changes

A couple of things involving probate in Cook County that have changed recently (or maybe I just became aware of):

1. Fee increase. It now costs $304 in fees to open a probate estate worth more than $15,000, up from $279. The entire fee schedule can be found here (as a PDF).

2. Cover sheet. One procedural thing that needs to be done when you go to file your petition to open an estate: completing a probate division cover sheet. I don't know why it's needed, but it is -- the form is here (again, as a PDF).

»  TurboTax Picks Up Speed
Intuit seems be gaining market share from H&R Block.

» Putting Time Into Your Product
From inventor to overnight millionaire? Not exactly. Here's the long-term solution to developing a product effectively.

» Fool on Call: GeoEye Gets a Shiner
Mr. Market decks the satellite operator after an earnings miss.