David Myers
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Alimony income can be used to boost mortgage-approval chancesApr 22, 2016 1:42 pm - Q. I got divorced about two years ago and now collect $600 each month in alimony from my ex-husband. Can I declare this money as extra income on a mortgage application i...
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Congress ponders big new tax breaks for rentersMar 25, 2016 1:00 am - A proposal on Capitol Hill would allow renters to deduct their monthly payments, much as homeowners currently do. Q. Is it true that the federal government is going to a...
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As april 15 approaches, real estate tax questions start rolling inMar 19, 2016 6:07 am - Moving expenses, insurance premiums and identity theft are on some readers' minds as the tax-filing deadline fast approaches. Q. I'm about to move to Florida to take a n...
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Preapproved credit-card offers don't hurt credit scoresMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Those preapproved credit-card offers that fill many mailboxes on a regular basis won't have an impact on the recipient's credit score unless the offer is accepted. Q. I ...
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How to structure a loan to a family memberFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - Intrafamily loans are becoming more popular, but they need to be prepared properly in order to protect both parties and avoid problems with the Internal Revenue Service....
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Common household plants pose poison risk to petsFeb 21, 2016 6:45 am - More than 1,000 different species of plants and other vegetation can sicken or even kill dogs, cats and horses. Q. I have several leafy elephant ear plants, both inside ...
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Playboy mansion, tornadoes and IRS issues are on readers' mindsJan 29, 2016 11:14 am - Q. Is it true that Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion in Southern California is for sale? A. Yes. The five-acre, Tudor-style mansion in Holmby Hills - a community where price...
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U.S. housing market should slow to sustainable growth rate this yearJan 15, 2016 12:00 am - Home prices are expected to continue rising in 2016, but not as fast as they have over the past few years. Q. The housing market in our area seems to be slowing down. Wh...
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Goodwill website helps to place value on donationsJan 09, 2016 6:39 am - Donating an old couch or a working refrigerator can save you hundreds of dollars in taxes, but establishing its current value can be a tricky proposition. Q. We want to ...
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Sellers must return overpaymentJan 03, 2016 6:40 am - "Finders, keepers" works in the schoolyard, but not in the real estate world. Q. We agreed to sell our home last October, and the sale closed on Nov. 27. Last week, the ...