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  <title>Updates from Jim's Empire</title> 
  <description>Stay connected with what's happening at jimbarbe.com, FBMdeduction.com, and NavyCeremony.com</description> 
  <lastBuildDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:00:00 -0500</lastBuildDate> 
  <link>http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/aboutsite.htm</link>
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  <title>I have added some test and videos.</title>
  <description>A new mildly smart test has been added to my Quiz Homepage and two new videos from BAE Systems has been added to my main homepage. Check them out to see about the company I work for. They are actually very exciting!</description>
  <pubDate>Wed 3 Feb 2009 18:30:00</pubDate>
  <link>http://www.jimbarbe.com</link>
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  <title>Meals and Lodging no longer Tax-Deductable for FBM Deduction</title>
  <description>The IRS has determined that you must substract your meals and lodging expenses from your BAH and BAS because you are given a non-taxable allowance to cover those cost. See www.fbmdeduction.com for more details.</description>
  <pubDate>Wed 11 Feb 2009 20:45:00</pubDate>
  <link>http://www.fbmdeduction.com</link>
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  <title>Test drive my new problem solving flowchart!</title>
  <description>Created a problem? Need a solution? Answer the questions with a simple Yes or No and the process will guide you to the solution.</description>
  <pubDate>Wed 10 Feb 2009 21:20:00</pubDate>
  <link>http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/charts/</link>
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  <title>Free File is the fast, easy, and free way to prepare and e-file your federal taxes online.</title>
  <description>Free tax preparation and e-filing if your adjusted gross income is $56,000 or less in 2008. See more at the IRS Free File Website.</description>
  <pubDate>Fri 30 Jan 2009 19:30:00</pubDate>
  <link>http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html</link>
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  <title>New 2008 FBM Deduction Comments</title>
  <description>I have uploaded the most recent user comments regarding the FBM deduction. Check them out and see if they are applicable to your situation. You can even submit your own comments regarding my website and my efforts to make the FBM deduction easier to claim.</description>
  <pubDate>Thur, 29 Jan 2009 20:19:00</pubDate>
  <link>http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/fbm_feedback.htm#2008-comments</link>
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  <title>Have you read the Ode to the Cats</title>
  <description>I have a seperate Blog about living with ten cats, 5 indoor and 5 outdoor. Check it out, Good clean family fun!</description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:35:00</pubDate>
  <link>http://jimbarbe.blogspot.com/</link>
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  <title>Updated FBM Deduction Worksheets</title>
  <description>I have updated my FBM deduction worksheet and interactive form due to a calculation error. Thank H and R Block for assisting me with this problem and thank you, my friends, for using my site and making it useful and popular for all concerned.</description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:05:00</pubDate>
  <link>http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/fbm_worksheets.htm</link>
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  <title>New Hobby Page</title>
  <description>I have added a hobby page to my website to chronicle my experiences with my N-Scale trainset.</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2009 21:55:00</pubDate>
  <link>http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/tech4.htm</link>
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  <title>FBM Deduction is for all two-crew sailors</title>
  <description>This deduction is for all two-crew submariners, enlisted and officer alike.</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:05:00</pubDate>
  <link>http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/irs-memo10-29-07.pdf</link>
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  <title>Refit Assist Time</title>
  <description>VITA states that refit assist time can't be used with the FBM deduction</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:50:00</pubDate>
  <link>http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/email1.pdf</link>
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  <title>New FBM Deduction 2008 Worksheet</title> 
  <description>The FBM deduction website has been updated with the 2008 Tax Year Version of the FBM Deduction Worksheet and Interactive Form</description> 
  <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:00:00</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.fbmdeduction.com/</link> 
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  <title>Navy Retirement Ceremony Homepage updated</title> 
  <description>My Navy Retirement Ceremony website has been updated with a new Flash template. I hope this will enhance the user interface. I have two pdf documents available for downloading.</description> 
  <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:55:00</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.navyceremony.com/</link>
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  <title>New Quiz</title> 
  <description>I have added a &#34;Are You TRIDENT Submarine Smart&#34; Quiz to my website. Try it out and see what you know about Trident Submarines.</description> 
  <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:35:00</pubDate> 
  <link>http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/objective1.htm</link> 
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