By: Nancy Zimmerman Tax Planning Views: 2542 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
There’s no easy way to say this: your taxes have to get done, and you are the one mostly responsible. Squeeze your eyes tight shut, open them and guess what. They’re still there. The only way I can stomach the process is to do bits at a time over the month of April. So, here is simple survival guide to get through the ordeal. More
By: Sally K. Hanson Real Estate Views: 2532 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
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By: Lew Sichelman Tax Planning Views: 2514 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
Taxpayers are due a onetime federal excise tax refund credit of $30 to $60 – or possibly even more – on their 2006 federal returns, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The refund is intended to compensate people who have been charged an excise tax on their phone bills. But when they went to flat-fee phone services, they continued to levy the tax. United Feature Syndicate More
By: John Bresnahan Credit Repair Views: 2513 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
With identity theft on the rise these days, most of us are already taking steps to protect ourselves. But did you know that there’s now a growing form of identity theft known as “medical identity theft” that can not only devastate victims’ finances, but also compromise their health, too. What is Medical Identity Theft? Why Should You Be Concerned? More
By: Tax Advisors Home Loans Views: 2474 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
On February 18, 2009, President Obama announced his Making Home Affordable Program (MHA), designed to help up to 7-9 million families avoid foreclosure by restructuring or refinancing their mortgages. For more detailed information, visit MakingHomeAffordable.gov. More
By: Thomas Norton, CPA Tax Planning Views: 2426 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
Most small business owners have heard that they're supposed to get special tax breaks. The problem is, they don't know what they are or how to go about claiming them. Not surprisingly, the IRS doesn't go out of its way to spell it out for you when you go to file your income taxes! There is a general rule in tax law that says all "ordinary and necessary" business expenses are deductible. More
By: Miles Loss Home Loans Views: 2415 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
How does mortgage fraud affect you, as a borrower?I am sure you see all the news in the media about the mortgage industry but how is all that related to you? First and most importantly, the information on your application must be accurate and factual to see if you do actually qualify for a loan. The purpose is not to stop you from obtaining a loan. More
By: Art Of Saving Investments Views: 2409 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
If you are interested in purchasing real estate, private stock or a private note for investment purposes, but don't think you have enough cash on hand consider the following. Rolling current retirement funds from an existing IRA for 401(k) account into a Self-Directed IRA to do this type of investing is penalty-free. The asking price is $400,000 but he only has $200,000 in his IRA. More
By: Greg Plum Real Estate Views: 2399 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
1. Seniors can use this product to help their kids with a down payment to purchase a new home. 2. With the proceeds from a Reverse Mortgage senior homeowners can help children afford house payments by extinguishing their debts. 8. It’s a financing tool. More
By: Kevin E. Thorn Legal Views: 2395 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 3
Living and working abroad may be appealing to many people and even has advantages from a tax standpoint. In fact, familarizing yourself with the foreign earned income tax exclusion (FEIE) can be helpful when living in another country. FEIE BasicsIn general, US citizens are subject to federal income tax on their worldwide income. More
