4 tax tips on unemployment benefits

Unemployment can be stressful enough without having to figure out the tax treatment of the unemployment benefits you receive.

You must report unemployment compensation on line 19 of Form 1040, line 13 of Form 1040A, or line 3 of Form 1040EZ.

Here are four tips from the IRS about unemployment benefits. Read more

4 Growing Career Fields That Are Easy To Get Into

With the holidays over, many are eager to get back to work — especially those who may have been without work for awhile. The bad news is that some sectors will continue to see little growth, and the uncertainty of recent turmoil in the housing, banking and investment markets leave many job categories struggling to produce many new opportunities for workers.

Here are the top careers you can get into from the ground level, as well as the skills needed to start things right. Read more

Although Nevada’s unemployment rate still leads the nation, companies are hiring. Here are three tips to boost your chances of finding work in 2012. Read more

5 Overused Resume Phrases

Hiring needs have changed over the past two decades and companies are seeking more specialized experience and skills. Here are five resume phrases to avoid if you want yours to stand out in the crowd. Read more

Employers advertised more jobs in September than at any other point in the past three years, a hopeful sign that job market is slowly improving.

The Labor Department says companies and governments posted 3.35 million job openings. more

“Welcome to Nevada, President Obama”

With the president expected to give a speech in Las Vegas focusing on new executive action for foreclosures and jobs, one of his top rivals is hitting back Obama by using the ongoing economic woes plaguing Nevada.

In an advertisement Web video released Monday, former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney uses soundbites from Nevadans and flashes statistics about Nevada’s unemployment and housing messes. watch

What do you make of Romney’s use of Nevada to highlight Obama’s “inabilities” in the White House? Send your comments to Facebook and The RANT. You can hear the comments on FOX5 News at 10.