Taxes

It may not be the end of the world, but in 2012, when the Mortgage Debt Relief Act (MDRA) of 2007 expires, it will end one of the

One in three working stiffs isn't getting as much out of his or her retirement plan as they could because they aren't putting as much in as they

WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY - President Barack Obama has instructed his economic team to work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, their regulator, the Federal

When you decide to quit making mortgage payments and walk away from home ownership, you are taking a walk down a slippery path. It's a path to a

Housing-related tax breaks are as American as apple pie and politicians who want to cut the tax perks that come with housing may want to consider another line

The extension on filing for the home buyer tax credit is available only to those who had already contracted to buy a home by the end of April. On

President Obama today signed HR 5623, the "Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010" to extend the closing deadline for the already extended and expanded federal home buyer

Dangers of social networking Recognizing that homebuyers need more motivation now that a federal tax credit has expired, more sellers are slashing their asking prices. As of May 1, 22

Take a good hard look at your property tax assessment. If your home has lost value in recent years, there's a chance you should also be paying a smaller

When the 105th Congress passed H.R. 2014, the federal Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, home owners breathed a sigh of relief, but three years later the sighs more

If hard times has you renting out that empty room for some fast cash, you could be opening the door to a lot more cost, not less. The Insurance

Talk about tax shelters. When it comes to paying your dues in Club America, your home likely provides the best discount going. Your home offers more tax relief than any

Some San Jose, CA area homeowners, and likely homeowners elsewhere, just received a dubious "Property Tax Reassessment" mailing from a company looking to net $179 per mailing. It and

Not long ago, property managers were pitching Pebble Beach, CA home owners the idea of renting their homes when the U.S. Open next visits the Monterey County area

When the Superbowl, U.S. Open, World Series, Olympics, and other major sporting and entertainment events come to town, the community cashes in on an influx of visitors dining,

Larry Stone, Silicon Valley's tax assessor, is warning homeowners to beware of companies seeking cash to help homeowners lower their property tax. He says a local company, asking for

Your home is more than just a shelter from the elements. It's also a tax shelter -- about a dozen times over. Here's an introduction to the 12 most common

Effective January 1, 2008, the "Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007," says, for those eligible, no taxes will be owed on any mortgage debt on a principal

You may not have to pay taxes on canceled debt in a short sale. If you lost money on a foreclosure you can't claim the loss on your