Save Taxes in 2009 & 2010!
Here’s some great news for our customers who want to cut the costs of sending their kids to college!
Under the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, taxpayers who buy PCs for their children in 2009 and 2010 can claim those Desktops, Notebooks, and Netbooks as qualified higher education expenses.
The Act defines computer-related qualified expenses as any expense incurred for buying any computer technology and equipment, as well as Internet access and related services as long as the equipment and technology is used by the student and the student’s family during any of the years the student is enrolled at an eligible educational institution.
All of you who have college-aged kids know that tuition costs have skyrocketed – so this additional perk is a welcome benefit. This tax break is only in effect through 2010, so those who have children in college or kids ready to start school in September need to start shopping for new PCs now!
According to PC World, at least some PC vendors will be kicking off a coupon program on June 26th, which will let folks that buy premium versions of Windows Vista upgrade to Windows 7 when it rolls out this fall. As you might expect, however, things won’t be completely consistent across the board, and it won’t be a free upgrade in every case either. That’s partly because vendors will reportedly have to shell out between $9 and $15 per PC to include the upgrade coupon, although at least three unnamed Taiwanese PC makers will apparently be taking a hit on that cost and offering a free upgrade coupon to anyone that buys a laptop or desktop loaded with Vista Home Premium, Ultimate or Business. HP is also said to be participating in the upgrade program, although it says it won’t be revealing any details until Microsoft itself officially announces the start date for the program.
I don’t know about you but I can’t wait to see Windows 7 sitting on store shelves!
Some people may not be able to wait for Windows 7 to arrive before having to order a new PC (like parents who are sending their sons or daughters off to school who need of a PC to take with them). Fortunately, there is no need to wait. Soon, customers will be able to take advantage of the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program. This program enables participating retailers and OEMs to offer a special deal to upgrade to Windows 7 for customers purchasing a qualifying PC.
Microsoft will deliver ten patches next tuesday. Six of them are rated as critical.
One of the most serious flaws affects Internet Explorer 8.
Updated versions of Malicious Software Removal Tool and Windows Mail Junk Filter will also be released.
