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30th September 2009
I love watching Law & Order. I love it when the police and lawyers are a little shy of concrete evidence and the truth hinges on whom you chose to believe. It’s always a matter of ‘he said, she said’. Do you believe the well heeled philanthropist or... Read >
Author: John Whitefoot28th September 2009
Loan modification is the answer for homeowners who want to keep their homes. Unfortunately, this need makes people fall trap into the money-making scams of fraudulent companies. Some even claim a 95% approval rate for their loans. Many homeowners beco... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy28th September 2009
Homeowners all over America are wondering how President Obama's home stimulus package can help them. You can find the words everywhere on the news and the web, but no one actually breaks down what it is and how it can help you. Will it stop the foreclosur... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy28th September 2009
If you are an American homeowner, you have probably heard about the home stimulus package. The government has stepped in to help turn the housing crisis around. Foreclosures are becoming an epidemic. This is not news to you if you are struggling to af... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy25th September 2009
None of us ever expect to be facing foreclosure. When we initially buy our homes, we fully expect to pay the monthly payment on time, without issue. Unfortunately, times do change and the housing crisis and tough economy has changed everything. Millio... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy25th September 2009
If you are an American homeowner, you have probably heard about the home stimulus package. The government has stepped in to help turn the housing crisis around. Foreclosures are becoming an epidemic. This is not news to you if you are struggling to afford... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy25th September 2009
You sit in your kitchen, looking around and wondering how it all fell apart. How did you go from living the American dream, to facing foreclosure? Thinking of the future sends fear racing through your veins. Yes, this is all too common in today's worl... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy23rd September 2009
In a surprise move, Democrats and Republicans have written a bill threatening China with a heavy tariff increase on its exports to the United States unless Beijing ceases intentional manipulation of the yuan and agrees to strengthen the currency significa... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
Today many Americans have been affected by the negative affects of the economy. Many are having to file bankruptcy to losing almost everything that was earned through hard work and determination. However the reason or situation, the government has outlets... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery21st September 2009
New Bank Rule Being Implemented at the Request of OFACNACHA- The electronics Payments Association has introduced a new rule the International ACH Transaction (IAT) that will into effect from September 18, 2009. The rule was being requested by the US Treas... Read >
Author: pankusnv17th September 2009
First-time buyers of distressed homes across the United States have started to claim their $8,000 federal tax credit. The tax credit is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a $787 billion economic stimulus program designed to address the gr... Read >
Author: JosephSmithJr16th September 2009
Are you behind in your mortgage with Countrywide? Is foreclosure looming in the not so distant future? President Obama wants to save your home through a Countrywide Loan Modification.
These loan modifications are available to qualified homeowners under... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy15th September 2009
We’re starting off with a little history. During the presidential campaign in 1932, Frankin D. Roosevelt said very little about what he would do if elected. When it came to making the first major speech on his inauguration, the Great Depression was just... Read >
Author: Grace Oaks15th September 2009
We simply cannot turn on the television news without hearing about another company closing their doors. Talk to your neighbors, odds are good that they have either been laid off, had their hours cut, or maybe had benefits taken away. Take a walk down a bu... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy11th September 2009
Just recently the U.S. Treasury Department has approved six new lenders to its Home Affordable loan modification program. Under the terms of this agreement's loan modification rules, these six banks and lending institutions may now process applications f... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery11th September 2009
In today's time, there are a huge number of homeowners who need help in their mortgages. President Obama approved a legislation that will help around 5 million homeowners in the country. This legislation works to give modifications on the mortgages of the... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy11th September 2009
If financial hardship has made your GMAC Loan Modification almost impossible to pay, you might qualify for a GMAC Loan Modification. This gives you another chance at home ownership.
When you signed your home mortgage, things may have been good. You had... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy11th September 2009
You have probably heard of the government bailout for banks, but did you know there is a bailout for homeowners in the form of a Bank Loan Modification? Due to the economic slowdown, millions of homeowners are finding themselves unable to pay their house ... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy10th September 2009
Loan modification companies have sprung up all over the place since President Obama's Stimulus plan for homeowners has been passed. They claim their service is to help homeowners get mortgage loan modifications from their lenders and save their homes from... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy31st August 2009
Do you have questions about Obama's loan modification program and who is eligible to participate in it? Are you wondering which financial institutions are providing loan modification options using the $75 billion allocated by the Treasury Department? Keep... Read >
Author: Walter Sigmore26th August 2009
Countrywide mortgagees denied loan refinancing or modification in the past may find help under Obama's federal loan modification program. Whether you're just now seeking assistance from high monthly mortgage payments or if you've already applied, this ne... Read >
Author: Walter Sigmore25th August 2009
If financial hardship has made your GMAC Loan Modification almost impossible to pay, you might qualify for a GMAC Loan Modification. This gives you another chance at home ownership.
When you signed your home mortgage, things may have been good. You had... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy25th August 2009
In today's time, there are a huge number of homeowners who need help in their mortgages. President Obama approved a legislation that will help around 5 million homeowners in the country. This legislation works to give modifications on the mortgages of the... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy24th August 2009
President Obama's Home Affordable Plan is designed to allow borrowers to receive a mortgage loan modification package that includes reduction of interest rate to as low as 2% and extension of the life of the loan to as long as 40 years. Given such an att... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy21st August 2009
One of the tougher challenges facing those trying to qualify for loan modifications is when the homeowner has a second mortgage. Most lenders are concerned with the first mortgage and pay little if any attention to a second mortgage. If a property goes ... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery19th August 2009
In today's time, there are a huge number of homeowners who needs help in their mortgages. President Obama approved a legislation that will help around 5 million homeowners in the country. This legislation works to give modifications on the mortgages of th... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy19th August 2009
If financial hardship has made your GMAC Loan Modification almost impossible to pay, you might qualify for a GMAC Loan Modification. This gives you another chance at home ownership.
When you signed your home mortgage, things may have been good. You had... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy19th August 2009
Loan Modifications and the Race Against ForeclosuresWhile there have been recent signs that the economy and real estate markets may be in the early phases of stabilizing, the foreclosure crisis appears to be rolling along unimpeded. The most recent eviden... Read >
Author: Anthony Dean16th August 2009
If it is not bad enough that the Fed has nearly infinite control over money and interest rates and are able to absolutely control the economy from an office building, the Obama administration is proposing that the Fed serve as a controller to detect activ... Read >
11th August 2009
Feldman Law Center - Loan Modifications : government Programs to Make a tiny Dent in the issue The Obama Administration's'Housing Affordability and Stability Plan' was announced with much fanfare as its guiding principles were rolled out in late February... Read >
Author: Vincent Wolfe08th August 2009
American borrowers are in desperate need of loan workout to prevent what seems to be inevitable foreclosure on their homes. Sadly, most lenders are not moving rapidly enough to help families that are late or going to be late on their mortgage payments. ... Read >
Author: Loan Modification08th August 2009
A report card released Tuesday by the Treasury Department showed wide variations in how quickly mortgage companies are helping financially troubled borrowers under the Obama administration's foreclosure-prevention plan.
So far, more than 400,000 borrow... Read >
Author: MarcTow01st August 2009
The pace of mortgage modifications will more than double by November 1 under President Obama’s foreclosure prevention program. According to the Treasury Department, 500,000 trial modifications will be in place by this fall, compared to the 200,000 modif... Read >
Author: Move Trends28th July 2009
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Gold has been mankind's most desirable asset for more than 3,000 years. It freely circulated as everyday money - except during times of great economic turmoil - from the time of the Ancient Greeks and Romans right up to 1933... Read >
Author: Authority SEO24th July 2009
The recent market data which showed a 9 percent increase in foreclosure filings nationwide has fueled criticism against the Obama Administration’s $75 billion Making Home Affordable (MHA) program which aims to contain the number of properties on foreclo... Read >
Author: JosephSmithJr21st July 2009
The loan modification program for Bank Owned Foreclosures containment will get another boost from the Treasury Department. The department has announced that it will provide an additional $3.1 billion to mortgage servicing companies to encourage them to mo... Read >
Author: JosephSmithJr19th July 2009
Learn if you qualify for a loan modification under the new federal plan introduced by President Obama. More money than ever is being offered to struggling homeowners, over $75 billion that will help up to 5 million homeowners if they qualify. If you are ... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery17th July 2009
Homeowners worried about missing mortgage payments and entering foreclosure may have another option: a loan modification.
Despite some signs of stability in the housing market, foreclosures remain a major obstacle to a meaningful recovery. And more bor... Read >
Author: MarcTow16th July 2009
The new GM emerged from bankruptcy Friday, July 10, with a leaner workforce and less debt. One reason is that, with the help of the Treasury Department, the Detroit automaker will not have to pay for the health care of thousands of retirees.
But now so... Read >
Author: www.EasyToInsureME.com16th July 2009
CitiMortgage, a branch of Citibank responsible for mortgages, has a very appealing, affordable, proactive home lending plan supported by the Treasury Department. CitiMortgage is able to receive government incentive payments when it allows its customers t... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery16th July 2009
What is the Federal Loan Modification Plan?
President Obama's subsidized plan is a solution for homeowners faced with extreme financial crises, in helping them afford their mortgage payments. Lenders must follow strict guidelines as stipulated by the ... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery16th July 2009
Homeowners who have Wells Fargo mortgages and are strapped with financial hardship may apply for the new federal plan referred to as Home Affordable. Under an agreement with the Treasury Department, the lender will help participants receive loan workouts... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery09th July 2009
Most people think free unclaimed money was a myth. If you are one of them then you need to give it a second thought, because according to a recent survey there are billions of dollars lying in the US treasury in the form of free unclaimed money.
Anot... Read >
Author: cashunclaimed0109th July 2009
If you have been feeling the pressure of high monthly mortgage payments, a Chase loan modification might be just what you need to get back on track. There are millions of other Americans just like you, who are struggling to keep their homes from foreclos... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery09th July 2009
Because of a new agreement by the Treasury Department, Chase now has a loan modification program available to homeowners like you. If you qualify, you are able to obtain a home loan modification. In exchange, the government awards Chase with incentive p... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery06th July 2009
In these tough times, many homeowners here in the U.S. are desperately trying to modify their existing mortgage in order to stay in their homes. Before jumping into anything though, you must thoroughly investigate any company that you are dealing with. ... Read >
Author: Josh Shepherd30th June 2009
With the recent analysis that nearly 75% of homeowners offered mortgage modifications by banks or servicing companies will end up defaulting again within a year of receiving the modification, it should be clear how ridiculous the government's programs to ... Read >
Author: Nick Adama28th June 2009
The Morgan Silver Dollar is a special coin made in the United States as a result of the Bland-Allison Act of 1878. The late 1850s brought about one of the largest silver strikes to ever be seen in Nevada: the Comstock Lode. This strike devastated the pric... Read >
Author: RBTV0127th June 2009
Description of the 1879 Silver Dollar
Different Mints
The silver dollar that was minted in 1879 consists of 5 mints with 6 variations. Each mint represents a different city, with the initial located below the bow on the back side of the coin or unde... Read >
Author: RBTV0123rd June 2009
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, enacted February 17, 2009, taxpayers who buy a new vehicle this year can deduct state or local sales taxes paid on the purchase. Unlike any other itemized deduction for taxes, AMT payers also are eligible... Read >
Author: kinal06th June 2009
Worried homeowners may be eligible for financial assistance with President Obama's Home Affordable Plan. The Treasury Department is allocating $75 billion to help end the foreclosure crisis. If you are stressed by your mortgage payment. Learned about the ... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery06th June 2009
Under the Home Affordable federal subsidy plan, homeowners struggling with their Wells Fargo mortgage may now apply for a Wells Fargo loan modification. Wells Fargo has finalized its plans to participate in the Treasury Department's aggressive loan workar... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery05th June 2009
This article tells you what you need to know in order to apply for and qualify for a Countrywide loan modification under President Obama's new Federal Plan. This mortgage lender is now taking applications from mortgage holders who face financial hardship.... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery05th June 2009
Many American homeowners are desperate to get a loan modification, in order to keep their homes. Yes, times are tough, but don't jump the gun before you have thoroughly investigated any company. Some fraudulent companies have made absurd claims, such as a... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery01st June 2009
After trying to help Americans pay their first mortgages, the Obama administration is now going to tackle second mortgages. This latest effort to address the housing crisis offers incentives to mortgage lenders to lower interest rates of so called "piggy... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st June 2009
Are you curious whether the Obama federal loan modification plan will impact your Countrywide loan workaround application? Will the new plan make you more eligible for a reduction in your monthly loan payment? Even if your Countrywide loan modification ap... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery01st June 2009
Every homeowner applicant can request their consideration, even if they have already been turned down on a prior application. Citimortgage and Citibank, as per their agreement with the government, must offer this plan to every homeowner who applies, under... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery01st June 2009
Find out if you qualify for a loan modification under Obama 's new Federal plan. This plan offers an unprecedented $75 billion for up to 5 million homeowners who qualify for free assistance. So if you find yourself struggling to keep up with your mortgage... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery18th May 2009
If you thought the concept of free unclaimed money was a myth, you need to think again, for, in accordance to a recent survey there are billions of dollars lying in the US treasury in the form of free unclaimed money. This is not all for the concept of... Read >
Author: Jason Donna18th May 2009
Included in this report is a summary of the plan released by the government. It includes many attractive incentives for both the homeowner and servicer/lender. Remember, be patient. Lenders and servicers have started to implement the new program and there... Read >
Author: John Celli12th May 2009
About 10 of the 19 largest U.S. banks being stress tested will be instructed by regulators to
raise more capital, according to a source familiar with official talks.
The banks have been negotiating with their regulators about the depth of their cap... Read >
Author: tugsearch12th May 2009
In Washington, the Wall Street Journal reports that the Obama administration has unveiled a fresh set of incentives Tuesday for mortgage servicers to help strapped U.S. homeowners.
Under a new program, the government will pay mortgage servicers $500 u... Read >
Author: mitigation12th May 2009
Some creative accounting, a Congress reluctant to offer any more help and the "stress test results" may squash a big comeback by the banking industry. The stock market is bouncing up and down as investors seem jittery about the banking industry, despite ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer12th May 2009
When the government tells you that you qualify for a tax deduction, you should take it. Don't claim more than you deserve, but take everything you've got coming. There is no honor in paying more taxes than you really owe. Using your Health Savings Acco... Read >
Author: Wiley Long08th May 2009
Investing in bonds is very safe, and the returns are usually very good. There are four basic types of bonds available and they are sold through the Government, through corporations, state and local governments, and foreign governments.
The greatest thi... Read >
Author: uziohana08th May 2009
"Bill Bartmann is going back into debt, investing in it rather than collecting it. The billionaire and co-founder of Commercial Financial Services, Inc, a debt collection company that employed over 3,900 people in the 1990’s, has a desire to help people... Read >
Author: Bill Bartmann01st May 2009
In a plan that promises to keep seven to nine million borrowers from losing their homes, the Obama administration announced its "Making Home Affordable" initiative. The Treasury Department released detailed guidelines about how it plans to help Americans... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer22nd April 2009
Now that America is deeply into the business of bailing out banks and big companies, it may be pointless to ponder the feasibility of it. But as Associated Press reporters put it in a recent article, "What if the government got out of the bailout busines... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer17th April 2009
Ordinarily, the life insurance sector should be a safe haven for those needing help at a time of crisis of this magnitude to run to for solace. But the credit crunch is not one crisis that will easily succumb to pressure or a bailout. Several bailouts, so... Read >
Author: Musa09th April 2009
The Obama administration's "Making Home Affordable" program,
a two-pronged home foreclosure prevention initiative launched by the
Treasury Department and the Department of Housing and Urban
Development is designed to help troubled homeowners, ... Read >
Author: mitigation09th April 2009
The term "toxic assets" is tossed around quite a bit these days, especially now that the Treasury Department has announced plans to buy up U.S. banks' bad assets to the tune of $1 trillion dollars (more on that in a minute). Terms like toxic assets have ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st April 2009
Since you’re just graduating from college, and are probably looking for a job you might consider a public sector job like a teaching job. Particularly now that the Teach for America program is at full swing or maybe you would be interested in taking a j... Read >
Author: ugrowu1127th March 2009
Your business most likely qualifies for a refund on an over collected telecom tax and this is a TAX ALERT giving your company the chance to claim the money that will expire soon. This tax is called the Telephone Excise Tax Refund (TETR) and also known as... Read >
Author: Barbara Clements27th March 2009
Q: Hi Todd. Are there set rules for mortgage modifications. I get different answers depending on who I talk to.
A: Great question. There are some questions in real estate where a good real estate should say, “I don’t know.” Until now this wa... Read >
Author: Todd Kolasch27th March 2009
Why is private lending on the rise?
Evidence is mounting that the federal government has been trying to rekindle the spark when it comes to trying to free up lending by throwing money at the nation's largest banks. Recent report show that bank lendin... Read >
Author: David Zane13th March 2009
Few industries and countries aren't facing dire economic consequences in the year ahead, and millions of people could be made unemployed.
And as unemployment rises and politicians see their poll ratings slip, part of the blame for the economic downturn... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer06th March 2009
Is the worst still to come? That is the $789 billion dollar question. Or in the case of Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, the 2.5 trillion dollar question. Despite Congress getting ready to vote on the stimulus bill compromise, the Treasury Departme... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd March 2009
The much anticipated speech was given; it was the details that were missing. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was expected in his speech this week to give the nitty gitty particulars about how the Obama administration will spend the rest of the money ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer24th February 2009
Asia, Canada, The US, Australia and Europe all face a pretty bleak 2009 as the world starts to feel the recession biting, and millions of people could be made unemployed.
And as unemployment rises and politicians see their poll ratings slip, part of th... Read >
Author: Roger Munns23rd February 2009
Virtually all professional Foreign Exchange (Forex) or (FX) traders employ a style they have developed based on their past experience which has shown to be profitable. Each and every one of these styles encompasses some type of predetermined signal, which... Read >
Author: billaaa77728th January 2009
All over the world, people are keeping fingers crossed that the $700 billion financial system bailout works the way it is supposed to and eases the worsening global credit crunch and restores confidence in the markets. But while the government has been fo... Read >
Author: Jose Roncal14th January 2009
Investing in bonds is very safe, and the returns are usually very good. There are four basic types of bonds available and they are sold through the Government, through corporations, state and local governments, and foreign governments.
The greatest thi... Read >
Author: terry detty29th December 2008
There is a plan in the works to lower the rate on 30-year home mortgages to 4.5 percent, a number not seen in decades for home loans. The plan by the Treasury Department to help the hurting housing industry would be accomplished through purchasing mortga... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer04th December 2008
The bank of England cut interest rates from 4.5% down to 3% this month and then commented that they had thought of a bigger drop in the base rate. But they were worried about the message a bigger drop in interest rates would have sent into the market. Wha... Read >
Author: SEO Positive04th December 2008
The Treasury Department has commissioned Sir James Crosby, the former chief executive of HBOS, owner of the Halifax and the Bank of Scotland to carry out a report on the mortgage market. His report suggests that he feels the mortgage market will be par... Read >
Author: SEO Positive04th December 2008
The bank of England cut interest rates from 4.5% down to 3% this month and then commented that they had thought of a bigger drop in the base rate. But they were worried about the message a bigger drop in interest rates would have sent into the market. Wha... Read >
Author: SEO Positive04th December 2008
The Treasury Department has commissioned Sir James Crosby, the former chief executive of HBOS, owner of the Halifax and the Bank of Scotland to carry out a report on the mortgage market. His report suggests that he feels the mortgage market will be paraly... Read >
Author: SEO Positive03rd December 2008
The bank of England cut interest rates from 4.5% down to 3% this month and then commented that they had thought of a bigger drop in the base rate. But they were worried about the message a bigger drop in interest rates would have sent into the market. Wha... Read >
Author: SEO Positive03rd December 2008
The Treasury Department has commissioned Sir James Crosby, the former chief executive of HBOS, owner of the Halifax and the Bank of Scotland to carry out a report on the mortgage market. His report suggests that he feels the mortgage market will be paraly... Read >
Author: SEO Positive03rd December 2008
The bank of England cut interest rates from 4.5% down to 3% this month and then commented that they had thought of a bigger drop in the base rate. But they were worried about the message a bigger drop in interest rates would have sent into the market. Wha... Read >
Author: SEO Positive03rd December 2008
The Treasury Department has commissioned Sir James Crosby, the former chief executive of HBOS, owner of the Halifax and the Bank of Scotland to carry out a report on the mortgage market. His report suggests that he feels the mortgage market will be paraly... Read >
Author: SEO Positive26th November 2008
I admit it has been a long time I took grade school math and some of the “new” math my son comes home with makes no sense at first, but the math we hear from the politicians is just mind-boggling!
First we are told we are in the middle of an economic... Read >
Author: Tom Laios17th November 2008
It is in the news everyday; homeowners keep on getting foreclosed out of their homes at incredible speed, and accelerating, even faster than before. There are several reasons for this; for one, banks are desperate for cash, if they conclude you will not b... Read >
Author: Alfred Sant01st July 2008
The credit crunch is hitting many homeowners both here and in the United States. Many have called for the government here in the United Kingdom to provide some sort of relief directly to homeowners rather than ploughing money into the banks.
As many f... Read >
Author: Carys Robshaw10th June 2008
Over the past few weeks, the tax professionals at the Roni Deutch Tax Center® have gone to great lengths to clear up any confusion regarding the economic stimulus program. Below are their answers to some popular economic stimulus FAQs.
Do I need to re... Read >
Author: Roni Deutch20th May 2008
Unfortunately in today's troubled economic climate while most people are just trying to do what they can to weather the storm, some individuals consider this a perfect opportunity to exploit a vulnerable situation and make a profit.
By the end of la... Read >
Author: M Shane11th April 2008
Looks like this years spectator sport is all about the nations collapse in the sub-prime mortgage market. it seems now that each and every day we hear of someone who lost their job, a home owner who is behind on their mortgage and is about to be foreclose... Read >
Author: bryan10th April 2008
On March 31st, the Treasury Department announced a new plan to help the troubled financial sector weather the sub-prime mortgage storm. This new system replaces some agencies while redrawing the jurisdictions of existing authorities like the Securities an... Read >
Author: Ki Gray02nd April 2008
I am always asked the question by my clients what is an HSA? A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-favored savings account created for the purpose of paying medical expenses.
Contributions to a HAS are 100% deductible (up to the legal limit) just like... Read >
Author: Judi Gollof19th March 2008
The Changes in offshore banking regulations in the 1990s in formation of "due diligence" (a legal construct) made offshore banking creation really only possible for medium to large multinational corporations that may be family owned or run. Nonetheless, s... Read >
Author: phantomtrav3ll3r07th March 2008
The phrase "taxation without representation" should be familiar to any student of American history. The colonies that would eventually form the foundations of our great nation felt the heavy burden of British taxes. The mother country remorselessly levied... Read >
Author: ZacharyR06th February 2008
In 1974 President Gerald Ford lifted a forty year ban where it was illegal to own hoards of gold. This ban was put in place by Franklin D. Rossevelt in 1933.People were able to buy gold and trade gold as a commodity.
After the great depression is when ... Read >
06th February 2008
I would imagine that at some point soon, the Treasury Department and the Federal
Reserve will start receiving thank-you notes from New York City realtors: The
falling dollar has made New York apartments an incredible value for those that
earn... Read >
Author: Elika Associates24th January 2008
The Bush administration has hammered out an agreement to freeze interest rates for certain subprime mortgages for five years to combat a soaring tide of foreclosures, congressional aides said Wednesday.
The aides, who spoke on condition of anonymity be... Read >
Author: Vanessa Doctor09th January 2008
Health Savings Accounts or HSA’s are growing in popularity. Currently, it is estimated that there over 3 million HSA owners, and by 2010, the Treasury Department estimates as many as 45 million Americans will be covered by HSA plans.
So what is an... Read >
Author: admin_rim29th June 2007
State unclaimed money programs are so inefficient that Angelina Jolie has unclaimed money listed in the CA State Treasury database. She does travel the globe quite a bit but really, how hard is it to locate her?
The governments unclaimed money admini... Read >
Author: Nicole Anderson30th April 2007
The alternative minimum tax (AMT) is an extra tax that certain taxpayers must pay in addition to their regular income tax. The purpose of the AMT is to prevent taxpayers with substantial income from using tax "loopholes" (such as certain exclusions, deduc... Read >
Author: Sandeep15th February 2007
It is true that auctions can be an excellent source for new and used vehicles at low prices. It is also true finding these deals can be difficult and most government agencies do their best to receive fair market value for these vehicles. There are three m... Read >
Author: Nick Stephen25th January 2007
There is a wave of mergers & acquisitions hitting Europe and other places. The Leveraged Buyout (LBO) and Mergers and Acquisitions (M & A) frenzy seem to be back with a vengeance. According to Reuters in Dec 2006, equity firms held more than $300 billio... Read >
Author: AdamHeist24th January 2007
During the January 2007 State of the Union address president George W. Bush proposed a new change in the tax law that could have the effect of lowering health care costs for millions of Americans. According to the Wall Street Journal, the government hasn'... Read >
Author: Joel Ohman07th January 2007
Terrific Tax TipsTaxpayers will soon learn how much money, if any, they'll get inrebate checks from the government as official IRS notices hit themail.On July 10, 2001, Congress approved funding for 91 million lettersstating the amount of individual check... Read >
okaycharles
07th January 2007
Status of Tax Rebate ProgramIf you filed your 2000 tax return by April 15, 2001, you should havereceived your tax rebate check by now.On September 21, 2001, the Treasury Department sent out the lastregular group of checks. Over the past 2.5 months, around... Read >
okaycharles
16th November 2006
An example of buried treasure? As a young man I buried 100 ounces of silver under my parents house. There was a crawl space that could be accessed from the basement. I pulled the plastic back that covered the dirt, and roughly five feet out from the west ... Read >
Author: Steve Gillman13th October 2006
If you are looking to acquire your own home or invest in real estate property, you might want to consider checking out public real estate auctions in your area. In auctions you will usually find foreclosed properties that you may get at lower than market ... Read >
Author: Anthony Lee12th September 2006
The Barber Half Dollar, once know as the "Liberty Head Half", was minted from 1892 to 1915. In 1887, Mint Director James P. Kimball noted in his annual report the "inferiority of our coinage" compared to other advanced nations and that in his opinion, th... Read >
Author: Keith Scott01st August 2006
When you have qualified money, retirement accounts, IRA, 401k, or 403b IRS Guidelines require they begin taking minimum distributions from these funds at age 70 1/2. Required Minimum Distribution (or RMD) is designed to help you calculate the proper minim... Read >
Author: Jeff McLeod07th July 2006
As Health Savings Accounts grow in popularity, there is growing fear among those who want to nationalize healthcare that they will not be able to put the cat back in the bag. There are already over 3 million HSA owners, and by 2010, the Treasury Departme... Read >
Author: Wiley Long30th May 2006
Aruba is more than just picture perfect beaches, beautiful weather and an oasis of relaxation. It's now one of the best places in the world to hold a business meeting, convention or other corporate function. Why? The U.S. Treasury Department announced ... Read >
Author: Mike Goldstein26th May 2006
In 1887, Mint Director James P. Kimball noted in his annual report the "inferiority of our coinage" compared to other advanced nations and that in his opinion, the coinage of the U.S. was out of date and should be changed. At the request of Kimball, Senat... Read >
Author: Keith Scott04th December 2005
I understand that there is an enormous inertia in the present tax system. The incremental complication of the tax code over the last 80 years has given birth to an entire industry that is fully capable of defending their turf.
These are challenging t... Read >
Author: John Thomas02nd December 2005
There must be a touch of inflation in the air, since a few clients have been calling with questions regarding I Bonds. With the low inflationary environment of late, there hasn't been a lot of press concerning I Bonds. But since we don't know what evil lu... Read >
Author: Glenn Dahlke06th October 2005
Did you know your minimum credit card payment is rising?
A new government program working to get Americans out of credit card debt is
pushing credit card issuers to raise minimum monthly payments. Will you be able
to make the higher monthly payment?... Read >
Author: Joel Walsh
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