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Time Running Out on $8,000 Tax Credit

By:
Kirk Haverkamp - MortgageLoan.com | 08/19/2009 - 12:18am

The $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers is a great deal for those looking to buy their first home. But time is running out on the program, which expires Nov. 30.

Tax Amnesty: The State's the Thing

By:
Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | 06/14/2009 - 12:34am

State governments are hoping to fill their coffers by offering perks to taxpayers who voluntarily pay up past-due taxes.

Understanding the First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit

By:
Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | 05/29/2009 - 12:39am

Considering a first home purchase this year? Your budget might be impacted by the first-time homebuyer tax credit.

Put More Money in your Pocket by Adjusting Tax Withholding

By:
Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | 05/15/2009 - 12:20am

There's a tax strategy that the IRS doesn't want you to know about, and all you have to do to benefit from it is fill out a simple form.

Mortgage Interest Tax Break at Risk for High-Income Households

By:
Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | 04/19/2009 - 12:19am

Changes are probably on the way for the mortgage interest tax deduction, as the Obama administration attempts to right the federal budget. 


Reduce your Housing Costs: Appeal your Property Taxes

By:
Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | 04/09/2009 - 12:41am

If your property's value has gone down, you may have a case for appealing your property taxes-even if your municipality is trying to raise them.

Making the Economic Stimulus Package Work for You

By:
Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | 03/28/2009 - 1:13am

What do homebuyers, working families, and upper income households have in common right now? All stand to benefit from the tax initiatives that are written into the 2009 economic stimulus program.

Get your 2008 Taxes Right

By:
Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | 03/26/2009 - 1:06am

Figuring your income taxes may be more complicated this year. Do you know which tax changes will apply to your returns?

Your Taxes and the Economic Stimulus Plan

By:
Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | 03/19/2009 - 1:58am

Your income tax bill for 2009 may have just gotten smaller, thanks to the passing of the new economic stimulus plan.

Stimulus Bill Offers Tax Credits for Homebuyers

By:
Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | 03/09/2009 - 1:54am

The House and Senate grappled over tax credits and tax rebates, but finally, the new economic stimulus plan will incorporate some form of tax relief for homebuyers.

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