Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Happy Mother's Day Las Vegas!

Mother's Day is this Sunday.  Do you know what your plans are yet?  Lucky for you, there are plenty of great places to take your Mom out on the strip.  Food to entertainment there is something for everyone this Sunday.  You can find out about more of these plans at the Vegas Blog.





Mother’s Day is the time of the year to show your mom how much you appreciate her. It’s supposed to be a day of relaxation and pampering, so don’t let her do any of the cooking! Many Las Vegas restaurants offer special ways for you to treat mom to a brunch or dinner on Sunday, May 12.

Tender Steak & Seafood at Luxor will offer a prix-fixe menu with wine pairings to treat moms this Mother’s Day. The menu will feature a choice of two entrées: the Canadian Skuna Bay Salmon entrée for $75 and the Oregon Spring Lamb Tasting Trio for $85. Guests may add an optional wine pairing to each course for $30 per person. The Mother’s Day menu will begin with a choice of lobster ravioli and artichoke crab ragout or prosciutto, white asparagus and baby beets. The second course will be a choice between the garden greens salad or split pea soup. The entrées include a choice between Canadian Skuna Bay salmon or the Oregon spring lamb tasting trio. To conclude the meal, mothers can savor Tender’s dessert tasting trio that will include vanilla bean crème brûlée with crystallized rose, cherries jubilee angel food shortcake and blood orange sorbet.


Chicken scaloppine at Trevi

Trevi inside The Forum Shops at Caesars will honor all moms this Mother’s Day with a prix-fixe menu. Mothers will be treated to a complimentary bellini and four-course meal of Trevi specialties, priced at $54 per person. The first course will be a choice between fresh tomato bruschetta or calamari fritti. The second course will be a traditional Caesar salad. The entrée course will offer four selections to choose from: penne diavolo; capellini al pomodoro; chicken scaloppine or salmon picatta. Moms will be treated to a dessert course with the option of homemade cheesecake topped with chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce; or chocolate “gooey” cake, a warm chocolate cake with a melted-hot chocolate center, accompanied by a scoop of vanilla bean gelato and fresh raspberries.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Top of the World restaurant at the Stratosphere will feature a special combination plate in addition to the regular Top of the World Sunday Brunch menu: Oxacan sweet potato pancake with dulce de leche cream and tropical fruit salsa, alongside a crab cake on Spanish chorizo hash with quail egg, hazelnut Romesco and cilantro coulis, for $30. Mother’s Day Dinner at Top of the World will offer guests a mixed grill option, featuring a petit filet with coffee rub and bourbon demi-glace, boneless quail with south-of-the-border adobo and a lobster risotto cake, served with seasonal vegetables for $70.

McCall’s Heartland Grill at Stratosphere will offer mothers the filet Oscar, a char-grilled tenderloin of beef served with a pan seared lobster cake, grilled asparagus and a duo of béarnaise and wild mushroom sauce, for $35.

Central Michel Richard at Caesars Palace will celebrate Mother’s Day with a specialty brunch menu, priced at $25 per person. The first course will begin with a choice of fresh fruit salad; a fruit parfait with house granola; or salmon lox served with a brioche bun and crème fraiche. For the second course, guests will have the option of lobster eggs Benedict; crab eggs Benedict accompanied by asparagus; or Caribbean French Toast made with piña colada mix, fresh shaved coconut and served with a raspberry coulis and fresh berries. All mothers will receive a complimentary mimosa and raspberry macaroons with their entrée.


Caribbean French Toast at Central

The Buffet, located inside Treasure Island, will offer special brunch items in honor of Mother’s Day. Entrée options include: warm fruit crepes, maple smoked salmon, baked scallops St. Jacques, creamy lemon garlic seafood shells, lobster ravioli, apple roasted pork loin, carved leg of lamb, sliced ham, sweet potato casserole and peel-and-eat shrimp. Dessert options include: white chocolate mousse cake with raspberries, bread pudding, cheeses and seasonal fruits. Cost is $23.95 for adults and $12.95 for children and the buffet is available from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Meatball Spot at Town Square is offering a special four-course “Mama Mia” meal on Mother’s Day. For $24.95, guests can feast on Chef Carla Pellegrino’s Caprese salad, meatball bruschetta, rigatoni with spicy meat sauce and an ice cream sandwich. Ladies get a complimentary bloody Mary, mimosa or sangria.

Moms can take a day off and relax this Mother’s Day at Public House Las Vegas in Luxor with a $25 brunch special featuring bottomless mimosas and a choice of a signature dish from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mothers can enjoy the vanilla bean French toast, served with strawberry and blackberry compote. Savory brunch items include short rib eggs Benedict; the breakfast sandwich, complete with fried eggs, applewood smoked bacon or banger sausage, topped with cheddar cheese; and steak and eggs, an 8-ounce strip steak served with pizzaioli sauce and scrambled eggs.

All ladies will enjoy a complimentary mimosa with the purchase of any full-price menu item on Mother’s Day at PBR Rock Bar & Grill, inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Mothers can also enjoy menu items such as Belgian waffles topped with sugar, whipped cream and choice of fresh fruit or the classic French toast, warm brioche bread dipped in crème brûlée batter, griddled and topped with pecans and powdered sugar.

Moms can enjoy a three-course brunch at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, located at 8721 W. Charleston Blvd. The brunch, priced at $36.95, begins with a choice of appetizer including lobster bisque, Caesar salad or fresh seasonal fruits. Entrée choices include prime rib, baked brioche French toast and more. The meal ends with choice of desserts including white chocolate bread pudding. Each mom will receive a $25 dining card valid for a future visit.

Toast mom at the Springs Cafe’s Mother’s Day champagne brunch, featuring lobster truffle mac & cheese, osso bucco cut braised short rib, cooked to order omelettes and a variety of salads, desserts and other sustainable delights. After brunch, enjoy a stroll through the blooms in the Preserve Gardens. Brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Cost is $29.95 adults, $14.95 children (6 to 12); free for children 5 and under.

As a thank you to moms everywhere, Simon Restaurant & Lounge at Palms Place is offering a Mother’s Day brunch for $54.50 for adults and $24.50 for children 12 and under. The special menu includes savory beef and pork tenderloin, garlic fingerling potatoes and delectable desserts, in addition to the classic Simon Brunch menu. As an added treat, all mothers will receive complimentary champagne, mimosas and bellinis.

A Mother’s Day three-course specialty menu will be served family-style at Comme Ça at The Cosmopolitan for $49 per person. Menu items will include smoked salmon rillettes with deviled egg and the herb roasted loup de mer, a classic French fish dish. Each meal will be served along with a variety of additional dishes including a classic lemon tart for dessert.

MOzen Bistro at Mandarin Oriental will serve a Mother’s Day brunch from noon – 2:30 p.m. offering fresh sushi; an elaborate seafood station featuring crab claws and Kumomoto oysters; a live carving station of certified Black Angus Rib Eye; traditional Dim Sum; delectable dessert offerings and the choice of signature entrées including pan seared diver sea scallops, Hong Kong- style steamed grouper and more. Guests can complement their meal with a choice of free-flowing mimosas or Veuve Clicquot Champagne as well as signature cocktail offerings like the organic bloody Mary, Thai chili and garlic-infused bloody Mary, and the jalapeño lime bloody Caesar. Each mother will receive a box of specialty chocolates and truffles, as well as be entered into a raffle to receive a complimentary spa journey at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental. Brunch is $68 per person, free-flowing champagne is $35 and free-flowing mimosas are $19.

Andrea’s in Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, is offering a prix-fixe Mother’s Day menu for $65 (not including tax and gratuity). Executive chef Joseph Elevado’s special menu includes shared appetizers: chilled sweet pea and miso soup with yuzu crab salad; and miso marinated cod lettuce wraps with crispy beet. Entrée choices include: tofu “steak” with shitake crust, crispy shallot, edamame, soy mirin reduction and truffle oil; steamed sea bass with artichokes, garlic, ginger, cured lemon, green onion, cilantro and Calimansi soy; or petite filet, smashed potatoes, sudachi hollandaise. The meal is complete with Andrea’s desserts for the table. Dinner service begins at 6 p.m.

Hash House A Go Go celebrates mom with food specials including strawberry Frosted Flake pancakes ($8.25); roast chicken Betsy, a fresh split biscuit with spinach, mushrooms and house roasted chicken crowned with scrambled eggs and trimmed with basil pesto cream ($13.95); HHAGG Sausage Waffle — a homemade waffle with seasoned pork sausage cooked into it ($11.95); and Hash House Steak O’ Day — certified angus beef 8-ounce New York steak served with fresh market tomatoes, griddled mash and BBQ drizzle ($14.95).

Treat mom to a night out on Mother’s Day with dinner at Billy Bob’s at Sam’s Town, featuring special entrées for mom to choose from including either filet del Monico: a bacon-wrapped filet mignon topped with a peppercorn sauce ($29) or chicken Veronique: pan-seared chicken breast topped with a creamy white wine and grape sauce ($25). Entrées include house soup or salad, baked potato or rice and Billy’s bread basket. The entrées also come with Death by Chocolate dessert.

On Mother’s Day, the Redwood Bar and Grill at the California will feature an almond-crusted salmon dinner for $30. Dinner features fresh Atlantic salmon, crusted with roasted almonds, served with Macaire potato, infused shitake mushrooms and baby bok choy. Entrée includes soup or salad and a complimentary mandarin orange cheesecake for dessert.


Mama Son’s Kiss cocktail at Rice & Co.

Rice & Company at Luxor will offer moms a treat this Mother’s Day with a specialty sushi and cocktail pairing. Guests can celebrate the holiday with a pairing of the Hot Mama Roll and Mama Son’s Kiss cocktail, priced at $25. The celebratory roll is made with salmon, asparagus, spicy shrimp, spicy tuna and puff rice, served with a tasty spicy mayo sauce. The Mama Son’s Kiss is made with Ketel One Oranje vodka, yuzu liqueur, muddled strawberries and sweetened lemon juice.

Guests of Krispy Kreme at Castle Walk Food Court inside the Excalibur will be treated to a 15 percent discount on Extreme Doughnut orders personalized with family photos. Moms will enjoy the world-renowned doughnuts decorated with edible images of her loved ones for a truly memorable Mother’s Day. The unique present is available for a discounted price of $17.88 per dozen and $21.48 with a jelly or cream filling from Friday, May 10 – Sunday, May 12.

SHe by Morton’s inside The Shops at Crystals will offer guests a three-course specialty menu, priced at $68 per person. Additionally, all moms will receive a complimentary box of handmade chocolate truffles. The first course will begin with a choice of Le Poulet Wings, paired with hot sauce and Roquefort for dipping; garlic shrimp; or tenderloin crostini, served with whipped horseradish and crispy bread. For the second course, guests will have the option of tomato panzanella or grilled romaine salad in a creamy sherry dressing. Guests will have several options for the final course including a six-ounce center cut filet mignon; marinated skirt steak in a roasted jalapeño marinade; sautéed chicken breast in a Madeira wild mushroom sauce; or twin tails, roasted twin rock lobster tails in a vanilla citrus butter with roasted Yukon potatoes and grilled asparagus.

35 Steaks + Martinis at the Hard Rock Hotel serves up a specialty menu for moms’ special day. Start the meal off with Mom’s Chicken Soup ($10). The main course includes wild Alaskan halibut ($28) served with ragout of baby vegetables, golden spring chive butter and rainbow greens; and roasted chicken pot pie ($26), free range organic chicken, spring vegetables and thyme veloute inside a buttered pastry crust. Diners looking for a lighter bite can opt for the citrus lobster salad ($18). Top off dinner with a complimentary dessert selection of strawberry shortcake or vanilla bean crème brûlée with the purchase of any entrée.

The Grand Lux Cafe at the Venetian has a decadent brunch menu for mothers from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The menu features items like crab and asparagus omelets and huevos Rancheros along with sweet treats such as chocolate chip-infused red velvet pancakes and breakfast beignets. Other highlights include an assortment of Champagne drinks, caramel banana-nut French toast, blueberry pancakes and more.

Fleur by Hubert Keller at Mandalay Bay offers a five-course menu for Mother’s Day with dishes such as the grilled salmon Nicoise with lemon vinaigrette and, for dessert, a banana cream tart served alongside Bailey’s ice cream.

The Café at Monte Carlo features a three-course menu with selections such as heirloom tomato soup with toasted brioche, seared halibut glazed in a wild mushroom sauce and a warm strawberry shortcake dessert.

Delmonico Steakhouse at the Venetian offers a special Mother’s Day menu that includes items like blue fin tuna carpaccio; white asparagus and greens salad; Gulf flounder with Chanterelle mushrooms; pan roasted duck and farmer’s market berry shortcake.

Table 10 at The Shoppes at The Palazzo will feature a seafood platter, served family-style, for $40 per person for Mother’s Day. It includes lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, oysters, mussels and crab gumbo with sides like roasted red potatoes, grilled corn, sauces and garnishes.

Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House at MGM Grand will feature special Mother’s Day menu items including Dungeness crab Louis salad; Louisiana oyster stew; wild Gulf shrimp scampi; cedar plank grilled Alaskan king salmon; chili smoked red Gulf snapper and bananas Foster crepes.

Border Grill at Mandalay Bay is celebrating Mother’s Day with an unlimited small plates brunch for $39.99. Guests can also enjoy special dessert stations and $8 mimosas. Menu highlights include Peruvian shrimp and grits, short rib hash and egg with Negra Modelo braised beef short ribs, plantain empanada, and Yucatan eggs Benedict , a manchego cheese biscuit topped with Yucatan roasted pork, hollandaise sauce, egg and pickled onions.

Treat mom to a Mother’s Day champagne brunch at Marche Bacchus French Bistro and Wine Shop for $49 per person. Highlights include choice of spring vegetable soup, heirloom tomato salad, lyonnaise salad or roasted prawn; choice of smoked pulled pork eggs Benedict, lobster eggs Benedict, roasted chicken crepes, ora king salmon or top sirloin; and choice of chocolate crunch, traditional bread pudding or fruit clafoutis.

Celebrate this Mother’s Day at Rick Moonen’s rm seafood at Mandalay Bay. The rm special of the evening will include filet medallions, seared scallops, grilled asparagus with a truffle potato gratin and a Meyer lemon foam for $64.

Enjoy a brunch buffet at Origin India Restaurant & Bar from 10:30am to 3pm. Highlights include organic baby spinach and egg salad, mixed green with cheese and walnuts salad, spiced grilled potato salad with mint & tamarind sauce, chappli kebab, paneer dil tike, chicken tikka masala, kerala goat curry, chicken chutney, naan and more.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Strawberry Festival at Summerlin

Summerlin will be hosting a Strawberry Festival on May 7th at 4pm.  This event will be held at Gardens Park.  Eat, Drink, Bake, and more with Strawberries at this annual festival.  This festival is great for the whole family, and it will be a nice day to get out.  You can find out more information at Summerlink

   Strawberry Festival


Tuesday, May 7, 4 p.m.
Gardens Park
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Summerlin residents are invited to celebrate the strawberry season at the Gardens Park Farmers Market on Tuesday, May 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Summerlin Strawberry Festival.  Eat it.  Drink it.  Bake it.  Toss it.  Roll it.  Run with it.  Sing about it.  You name it, we will do it…all with strawberries in mind!  There will be various contests each with a strawberry theme, including a strawberry toss, shortcake eating challenge, and a relay race.  Attendees will also enjoy a bounce house, face painter, and lively tunes that are sure to get you dancing to a strawberry-beat.  So mark your calendars and plan to attend the Summerlin Strawberry Festival at the Gardens Park Farmers Market.  For more information, please call 341-5500.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

How to Make Cut Flowers Last?






Do you buy flowers from the store for your home?  Here are five great ways to make cut flowers last longer in your home display.  You can learn more great home tips from apartment therapy.


    5 Ways to Make Fresh Flowers Last Longer
  1. Put freshly picked flowers in water immediately and leave them for at least 5 hours before arranging them, a process calling conditioning. 
  2. If your flowers come from your garden and not from the florist, make your own preservative, like this one from One Good thing by Jillee.  
  3. Alternatively, add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar to the water and stir. The vinegar will help prevent the growth of bacteria.
  4. If you have a favorite flower you use often, look online for a flower-specific tips. For example, hydrangeas last longer if you gently smash the end of each stem and immerse them in ice water before arranging. Hollow-stemmed flowers like delphiniums do well if you turn the flowers upside down, fill the stems with water, and seal them with a wet cotton ball before arranging. Poppies, and other flowers that ooze sap, last longer if you first immerse the bottom 2 inches of their stems in boiling water for 10 seconds.  
  5. Have a gunky, narrow-necked vase that's hard to clean? Try this tip from Real Simple: fill it with crushed shells from hardboiled eggs, a drop of dishwashing soap, and warm water, and swirl. Rinse thoroughly with hot water, and the next arrangement you put in will last a bit longer.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Ten Tips to Eat Healthy

  Are you trying to live a healthier lifestyle?  Check out these great tips on how to eat healthy!  What are your healthy eating tips? Check out more tips at Clarke.



  1. Eat a good breakfast - Studies show that skipping breakfast detracts from scholastic achievement. When there isn’t time to sit down and enjoy your morning meal, grab a bagel, piece of fruit, and some juice. Most of these items can be easily stored in your residence hall room.
  2. If you must eat fast foods, choose wisely - Choose pizza with half the cheese, a regular size roast beef sandwich, baked potato, or green salad with reduced calorie dressing. Limit high fat offerings like French fries, fried chicken, or fish sandwiches and watch out for salad dressing!
  3. Keep healthy snacks on hand - This way, if hunger strikes during a late night study session, you won’t be tempted by vending machine candy, chips, or ice cream. Possibilities include fresh or dried fruit, pretzels, unbuttered popcorn, rice cakes, or whole wheat crackers. If you have a refrigerator, consider raw vegetables with low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese dip.
  4. Eat plenty of foods rich in calcium - People in their early twenties need to be building up stores of calcium in their bodies to prevent osteoporosis later in life. If you don’t like milk, try to include ample amounts of low-fat yogurt, low-fat cheese, and green leafy vegetables in your diet.
  5. If you need to lose weight, do it sensibly - Starvation and/or diets that offer a quick fix usually backfire and are harmful. There is no truth to the theories that suggest eating foods in any particular combination will promote weight loss. The only safe way to lose weight, feel good while doing it, and keep it off, is to eat a balanced diet and exercise.
  6. Limit your sugar intake - Sugar provides calories in your diet but few other nutrients, and it contributes significantly to tooth decay. Use it sparingly and consider sweetening coffee, tea, cereal, and fruit with diet sweeteners instead.
  7. Visit the salad bar - The dining hall salad bar can be either an asset or a detriment to your diet depending on how you choose from it. Of course, leafy greens, raw vegetables, and fresh fruits are beneficial. But, if you choose a lot of creamy dressings, bacon bits, and mayonnaise-based salads, the calories and fat may equal or even exceed those of a burger and fries—so choose wisely!
  8. Limit your alcohol intake - If you drink alcohol, keep in mind that it supplies calories but no nutritional value. A light beer, a glass of wine, or an ounce of liquor each has about 100 calories. There may also be health problems associated with drinking alcohol.
  9. Drink lots of water - Your body needs at least eight glasses a day, and, if you exercise vigorously, you may need more. To remind yourself, carry a water bottle along to class and keep it handy during late night study sessions.
  10. Enjoy your food - Food is a lot more than nourishment for our bodies, so take the time to enjoy and savor it!

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Four Ways to De-Stress At Work

Work can stress anyone out.  These are four great items to help you de-stress while you are working on that last minute project at the office.  You can learn more great health tips on apartment therapy

Everyone has to deal with stress at one time or another, so having a few tools inside the desk to pull out for a stress-break can be helpful (as well as giving your eyes a break from the computer screen). These are quick, easy, and not to mention fun ways to relax yourself throughout the day.




Knock Out Desktop Punching Bag
$29.99
We're not going to judge if you're imagining a horrible boss as you punch away. It's amazing how getting a little adrenaline going and hitting something (versus someone) can feel so liberating and help reduce your stress levels. Just be careful not to get too into it and start cursing out loud for all your coworkers to hear.




 


Resistance Bands
$15.79
These little resistance bands are so small you can keep them in your pocket and carry them throughout the work day. We would recommend taking your hands out of your pockets while you're working out your hands, fingers, and forearms. Comes in packs of 5 color coded resistance levels.




 


Thera-Flex Therapy Putty
$6.46
Squeeze away your stress, no matter the shape and pattern. Or make a putty figurine of your boss to squish at your command. Odorless and non-sticky, make sure to keep it fresh and clean by storing it in its air tight container. Comes in multiple sizes.







 


Chinese Medicine Balls
$13.68
Harness the power of the far east with a traditional Chinese stress reliever, hand exerciser, and agility builder. Fit the two balls in your hand and rotate them around in circles. The trick is to do so without the balls ever coming into contact with each other. Practice and work your way up in ball size and rotation speed until you're the (zen) master of your workspace.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Have a Make Your Own Party!

Are you looking for a great party idea?  Check out these build your own foods for a great party theme. Tacos, baked potatoes, and pizza are just some of the build your own ideas you can try.  Keep reading to learn more, and you can also check out The Kitchn for more information.

We don't know why, but there is something universally appealing about customizing your own meal — which makes a build-your-own bar an easy dinner or dessert option for you and a fun party experience for your guests. From a baked potato bar to an avocado party, here are nine ideas for fun meals that your guests assemble themselves.

• 1 Taco Bar: A party classic. Put out a spread of warm tortillas, salsas and the fillings of your choice, from barbacoa beef to a vegan roasted vegetable and cabbage slaw combo.

• 2 BLT Party: Cook up a batch of bacon in the oven, borrow a few extra toasters, make a couple types of fancy mayonnaise, and you have a fun and different way to feed a crowd.

• 3 Baked Potato Bar: Bake a bunch of potatoes and lay out toppings like chili, cheese, cooked vegetables, sour cream and herbs for guests to build their ideal stuffed potato.


• 4 Pizza Party: If you're entertaining just a few people, everyone can make their own personal pizza; otherwise just let people take turns devising combinations from a spread of meats, vegetables, cheeses and sauces.




Party Idea! A Build-Your-Own Bánh Mì Sandwich Bar


• 5 Bánh Mì Bar: These intensely flavorful Vietnamese sandwiches make for a different and totally delicious spread. Baguettes, fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, an array of Vietnamese-style proteins and a few condiments are all you need.


• 6 Avocado Bar: Take advantage of the fact that everything tastes better stuffed into an avocado with this unique party idea: Lay out ripe avocado halves and a variety of toppings for guests to mix as they like.


• 7 Polenta Bar: A more low-key alternative to Faith's incredible Italian polenta board party is hosting a polenta bar, with everyone getting a bowl of polenta and their choice of an array of toppings.


• 8 Crêpe Party: A pile of warm crêpes, a pot of hot coffee and a myriad of syrups, jams, sauces, fruits, yogurts, nuts and treats to make your dream creation — what more do you need?
• 9 Ice Cream Sundae Bar: Another classic. It's hard not to feel like a kid again when presented with ice cream, hot fudge, butterscotch, sprinkles and whipped cream.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Three Ways to Avoid the Audit

File cabinet and folders
The tax deadline is coming up in a few weeks.  When submitting your taxes, you hope you will not be audited because of a slight mistake.  These are three simple ways to avoid being audited, and making sure your taxes are done correctly.  You can learn more at RealSimple.










  • Report all your income. You must tell the IRS about every penny of income that you make, including stock dividends, cash payments, gambling winnings, jury-duty payments, and unemployment benefits. The amounts must match the forms that are submitted to the federal government by your employer, banks, or third-party payers. If there is even one digit off, the IRS could note the mismatch and generate an inquiry.
  • Be cautious when claiming deductions. Be prepared to back up every deduction—particularly car write-offs, charitable contributions, and business purchases—with written documentation, especially if you are self-employed or make more than $100,000. And be precise: Deductions rounded to the nearest hundred-dollar amount could up your risk. “That signals you are not keeping records,” says Frederick W. Daily, author of Stand Up to the IRS (Nolo, $35, amazon.com).
  • Check your work. A simple math error won’t automatically trigger an audit, but it can give the IRS a reason to revisit your return, which increases the odds that it might find other problems. When figuring your taxes, check your math. Twice. Or hire a reputable tax preparer (but never sign your return until you have reviewed it). You can also use a computer program, like Turbo-Tax. The software won’t make silly mistakes.
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