January 7, 2011

Some early-bird tax filers will be waiting a bit longer for refunds as the IRS works to get its computers programmed with tax changes from last month’s economic stimulus bill. The delay will effect some filers claiming itemized deductions and others taking advantage of credits for college tuition paid in 2010. It could be late February before some returns can be processed. Source Link

The hottest tickets to rock concerts today continue to be acts that debuted decades ago. The top-selling tour of 2010 was Bon Jovi, followed by Pink Floyd veteran Roger Waters and the group AC/DC. Other music icons in the Top 10 for ticket sales last year were Paul McCartney, The Eagles and the duet tour of James Taylor and Carole King. Source Link

In the battle to dominate the smartphone market, it’s still a tight race for the top spot. The latest figures show the Apple iPhone holding steady with about 28% of the U.S. market and Google’s Android system growing to power nearly 26% of smartphones in America. The loser in the three-way battle is Blackberry, which saw its market share decline last year. Source Link