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EXPIRING TAX PROVISIONS ARE EXTENDED IN RESCUE BILL
S everal important tax provisions were extended in the financial rescue bill, to some extent to help line up crucial votes for the package. These have been continued on an annual basis for several years now in Congress’ version of the two-minute Read More...
Posted 04 November 08 08:26 by Robert Buckman | 0 Comments   
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REAL ESTATE AND TAX PLANNING ISSUES
R eal estate is the subject of a number of tax planning opportunities or issues that taxpayers need to be aware of. Opportunity : Flex your mortgage payment. Your mortgage payment for January 2009 actually reflects interest accrued for December 2008. Read More...
Posted 04 November 08 08:23 by Robert Buckman | 0 Comments   
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2008 YEAR-END TAX PLANNING GUIDE
T ypically, Congress has dragged its feet on passing extensions of crucial tax provisions expiring at the end of the year. Most vital these days is one needed to keep tens of millions of Americans from taking a hit from the alternative minimum tax. This Read More...
Posted 04 November 08 08:17 by Robert Buckman | 0 Comments   
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FHA to Go Risk Pricing
F HA has been the sole holdout among the major mortgage market players in declining to use FICO credit scores in its underwriting process. FHA currently does not require credit scores to guarantee a mortgage, but individual lenders originating FHA loans Read More...
Posted 02 June 08 09:45 by Robert Buckman | 0 Comments   
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Clean and Cultivate Before Spring
Rake, Prune, Clean And Cultivate Before Spring By Joel M. Lerner Until now, fallen leaves and other winter debris have been protecting your plants. Now it's time to clean up before new growth begins. Break Out the Rake Between now and the first week Read More...
Posted 08 March 08 10:42 by Robert Buckman | 0 Comments   
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