Homeownership

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  How to lower business income and taxes

  It’s more profitable for business owners to hire a CPA who can provide alternative tax strategies.

  1 min read Aug 24, 2010
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  6 extreme ways to go frugal and save

  How far would you go to save a buck? Find out how you could save $10,000 — or more — each year.

  5 min read Aug 04, 2010
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  Woman ineligible for homebuyer tax credit

  Even if you have no ownership interest in your spouse’s home, you cannot get a tax credit.

  2 min read Aug 03, 2010
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  Sell your junk for cash

  If your garage and closets are overflowing with stuff you don’t use, clean up and get some cash.

  3 min read Jul 16, 2010
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  Ex cannot claim mortgage interest deduction

  Because the ex won’t make house payments, she can’t take any deductions relating to her former home.

  2 min read Jul 06, 2010
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  4 alternative wedding registries

  Is your pre-nup message, "Forget the china; give us money?" OK, but don’t offend the wedding guests.

  3 min read Jun 14, 2010
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  Is depreciation recapture necessary?

  A couple who sold rental property wonders what forms they need to recapture depreciation.

  3 min read Jun 10, 2010
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  7 housing tax laws you don’t want to miss

  If you’re a homeowner or thinking of becoming one, these tax laws could save you money.

  6 min read Apr 02, 2010
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  Tax losses on the sale of a rental home

  A vacation home that was converted to a rental will be sold at a $100,000 loss. How is it taxed?

  2 min read Mar 30, 2010
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  More twists on the homebuyer tax credit

  A couple with a home inside an LLC wants to buy it and claim the first-time homebuyer tax credit.

  2 min read Mar 25, 2010