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Senate Approves Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension
The U.S. Senate has voted unanimously to extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit and extend a credit to existing homeowners as well, virtually guaranteeing that the popular program will continue past the current Nov. 30 deadline. Approval by the House of Representatives and... Read More» |
Senate Said to Agree on Extending Homebuyer Tax Credit
The U.S. Senate has reached broad agreement on a bill to extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit and offer a credit to existing homeowners as well, according to numerous media sources. Read More» |
Time Running Out on $8,000 Tax Credit
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. Read More» |
Tax Amnesty: The State's the Thing
State governments are hoping to fill their coffers by offering perks to taxpayers who voluntarily pay up past-due taxes. Read More» |
Understanding the First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit
Considering a first home purchase this year? Your budget might be impacted by the first-time homebuyer tax credit. Read More» |
Put More Money in your Pocket by Adjusting Tax Withholding
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. Read More» |
Mortgage Interest Tax Break at Risk for High-Income Households
Changes are probably on the way for the mortgage interest tax deduction, as the Obama administration attempts to right the federal budget. Read More» |
Reduce your Housing Costs: Appeal your Property Taxes
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. Read More» |
Making the Economic Stimulus Package Work for You
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. Read More» |
Get your 2008 Taxes Right
Figuring your income taxes may be more complicated this year. Do you know which tax changes will apply to your returns? Read More» |
Your Taxes and the Economic Stimulus Plan
Your income tax bill for 2009 may have just gotten smaller, thanks to the passing of the new economic stimulus plan. Read More» |
Stimulus Bill Offers Tax Credits for Homebuyers
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. Read More» |
Protecting the Middle-Class from Dreaded AMT Tax
The AMT tax law debate has been raging for years. The latest flare up involves a proposal to incorporate a temporary fix into President Obama's economic stimulus plan. Read More» |
State Deficits Leading to Tax Hikes
Even if Barack Obama decides to shelve his tax increases, don't get too comfortable with your tax bill just yet. At the state level, lawmakers are struggling to overcome big deficits, and it looks like increased taxes may be the only solution. Read More» |
How Much will the Bailout Cost the American Taxpayer?
It started as a mortgage crisis and blossomed into a global economic recession. Now, the Federal Reserve, U.S. Treasury Department, FDIC, and FHA are putting all the cards on the table to fix it. Read More» |
Taxpayers and the Bailout: From Gratitude to Rage
Love it or hate it, the $700 billion bailout is here to stay. Tempers are flaring on both sides of the issue, as responsible homeowners feel slighted, and at-risk homeowners feel gratitude. Read More» |