Tag Archive: home

Mar
01

How to Deduct Your Commuting Costs

Self-employed with a home office? You may be able to deduct these expenses.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/smartmoney/taxes/~4/aaL6VfhyecQ” height=”1″ width=”1″/

Feb
22

Divorce your house when you divorce your spouse

Divorce is never a happy circumstance, and the financial necessity of selling your home as a result can compound the emotional stress.

Feb
16

Avoiding Foreclosure Scams

If you want to save your home, avoid bogus offers and take matters into your own hands.

Dec
22

Foreclosures Weighing on Prices May Push Housing Rebound to 2013

The two-bedroom Denver row house that Kyle and Jennifer Zinth bought in 2005 is a tight fit now that they have an 18-month-old son, Max, and a coonhound named Beauregard. They plan to put it up for sale next month, hoping to at least break even so they can buy a larger home.

Oct
24

Dynasty Trusts in Your Home State: Design, Draft, and Implement Irrevocable Trusts to Receive Large Gifts in 2011 and …

Contact: Mark Carrington, +1-703-341-5880, mcarrington@bna.com

Oct
20

Why Bird Nesting Doesn’t Work

Over the last two decades bird-nesting has been floated as a high-minded concept for co-parenting timeshares designed to minimize the tumult to children. The idea is for parents to move out of the family home except for their in-residence time during periods of custodial responsibility.

Jul
15

Tax Breaks For Energy-Saving Home Improvements

There are new rules for cashing in on two credits this year.

Jun
26

How the $8,000 Tax Credit Cost Home Buyers $15,000

Price declines have more than eclipsed the savings, new numbers show.

Jun
12

Colin Armer’s dirty dairying claim

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Jun
12

Elder Law: Be wary of 529 plan becoming a spend-down asset for seniors

In previous columns, we discussed the issues seniors face when unanticipated nursing home expenses foil the best laid retirement plans. However, as baby boomers come of age, we are seeing more 529 Plans in use (and, at risk) of long-term care cost exposure. Let’s first review the basics of this type of plan. A 529 …

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