Taxes Article Archive 2007

Home Equity Debt Can Reduce Capital Gains Taxes

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Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | September 06, 2007

Capital gains earned from the sale of your home can lead to a huge tax bill. Learn how to minimize your capital gains bill by raising your cost basis through home improvements.

Top Seven Overlooked Tax Deductions

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Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | July 07, 2007

Taxes take a huge bite out of your income; but you can soften the effect if you know the rules. Don't let your hard-earned cash slip through your fingers. Itemize your deductions and take advantage of rules designed to reduce your obligation.

Tax Tips for Teens

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Catherine Brock - MortgageLoan.com | June 30, 2007

Whether they'll admit it or not, your teenage children need your help understanding how income taxes work. Send them off to the working world on the right foot by reviewing these taxpayer basics.

Six Summertime Tax Tips

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Greg Mischio - MortgageLoan.com | June 19, 2007

As you settle into the balmy days of summer, thoughts of tax time and April 15th are but a distant memory. Use this downtime to implement some solid tax strategies to help, not hinder, your summertime fun.

Nine Reasons Why Property Taxes Increase

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- MortgageLoan.com | May 08, 2007

Ask any homeowner, and he'll tell you that property tax bills always seem to rise. Yet, when you consider the sheer number of factors that can spark a change, you should probably be thankful that there aren't even more property tax hikes.

Finding a Tax Service: Now is the Perfect Time

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- MortgageLoan.com | April 30, 2007

When April 16th rolls around, the last thing you want to think about are taxes. But the truth is that the weeks following April 15th are the ideal time to think about how you're going to handle your taxes next year, particularly if you're looking for a new tax service.

The Best Ways to Reduce Your Taxes

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- MortgageLoan.com | April 11, 2007

You may be paying higher taxes than you need to. Find out how to use the system to your advantage, and keep Uncle Sam out of your pocketbook.

Top Four Tax Filing Mistakes

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- MortgageLoan.com | April 08, 2007

Any procedure as complicated as tax reporting is going to be subject to a multitude of common errors. Unfortunately, tax return missteps can cause unnecessary stress and set you back financially. Avoid both by learning from the most common taxpayer mistakes.

Year-end Mortgage Tax Tips

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Anders Bylund - MortgageLoan.com | January 16, 2007

Get your mortgage ducks in a row now, so that you can enjoy those juicy mortgage-related tax deductions in the spring.