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Extending the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Credit to $15,000

by Flexo

Update: The first-time home buyer tax credit has been extended and expanded. Click here for the latest details. The information below is now out-dated. The Senate is considering a number of changes to the $8,000 first-time home buyers credit. Spurred on by Sen. Johnny Isakson from Georgia, the adjustments being considered seek to expand the ... Continue reading this article…

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CNN Will Grade Your Financial Health

by Flexo

CNN is featuring a short survey to help you determine your level of financial health. The result is presented in a form of a grade from F to A+. My result was an A; I lost points for not having any life insurance. The survey does not ask if there are any dependents. Right now, ... Continue reading this article…

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Money Basics: Budgets

by Flexo

April is National Financial Literacy Month in the United States. In most cases, schools do not extensively teach financial skills. Teenagers, highly susceptible to messages from the media, often do not have guidance from teachers, who are not trained to teach financial skills, or from parents, many of whom do not model healthy financial behavior. ... Continue reading this article…

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IRS Now Accepting Tax Returns Claiming $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Credit

by Flexo

Earlier today, the IRS officially began accepting 2008 electronic tax returns for individuals claiming the $8,000 tax credit for qualifying first time home buyers who purchased a house in 2009. If you qualify and have purchased your home this year, you can now file your taxes using TurboTax, TaxAct, H&R Block, or any other software ... Continue reading this article…

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Personal Income Statement, February 2009

by Flexo

Did you read my February balance sheet? This article contains my personal income statement, which goes hand-in-hand with the balance sheet. These two reports provide a relatively complete accounting of my financial standing and progress. February was short, but good for a number of reasons. Setting personal records, my gross income and net income for ... Continue reading this article…

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How to Claim the $8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit of 2009

by Flexo

Claim the tax credit with Intuit TurboTax or H&R Block At Home. Are you claiming the home buyer tax credit with your 2009 income tax return? Read these new instructions. The credit has been extended and expanded to qualify for more people, including long-time homeowners. I’ve included some of the basic information below. Because the ... Continue reading this article…

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$250,000 Tax Rates and You

by Smithee

We’re still waiting to hear the official proposal, but you’re bound to hear a lot of talk this week in the mainstream media about the U.S. budget, deficit, and the plan to let the “Bush tax cuts” expire. Reporters are going to use the phrase “people earning more than $250,000 a year” with respect to ... Continue reading this article…

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Personal Income Statement, January 2009

by Flexo

This post contains my monthly income and expense report. If you haven’t viewed my January balance sheet, read that first. I review these reports on a monthly basis, though I may soon move to quarterly, to ensure my finances are staying on track and I’m making sound decisions with my money. Many years ago, I ... Continue reading this article…

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