If you use part of your home for business, you may be able to deduct expenses for the business use of your home. These expenses may include mortgage interest, insurance, utilities, repairs, and depreciation. Refer to Home Office Deduction and Publication 587, Business Use of Your Home, for more information.
CVS closing 200 stores. In an effort to restore long-term, double-digit earnings, drug store retailer CVS Corp. announced that it plans to close 200 of its 4,100 stores, close its North Carolina distribution center and improve its in-store service.
Brandon Babies R Us liquidating merchandise in store closing. Good news on two fronts for bargain shoppers in the Brandon area: there's a Nordstrom Rack coming soon and to make room, Babies R Us is having a liquidation sale and closing its doors. The Babies R Us, 11201 Causeway Blvd., is closing the store on Jan. 26 and will drop its prices at intervals to liquidate the merchandise. Discounts are currently up to 50 percent off storewide. The next scheduled price drop will be on Sunday, Jan. 12. During this store closing sale, coupons will not be honored at this location. Babies R Us is a leading baby gear retailer selling strollers, car seats, toys, cribs, baby furniture, maternity clothing, baby bedding, diapers, formula and more.