Archive for Taxes

Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended and Increased

Nov 11, 2009 No Comments

The government recently voted overwhelmingly to extend and increase the first time homebuyer tax credit.  The change now allows homeowners who have live in their house for the last five years to purchase a new home and qualify for the credit.  While some have voiced concern over this plan, the effects (trickle down) can be [...]

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Taxes: States Step Up To Grab Estate Taxes

Nov 10, 2009 No Comments

I’ve mentioned it time and time again. Taxes with the government can be likened to a balloon filled with air that you begins to change and move when you press on the balloon.  Politicians in their greed for power use taxes like a game to pepper special interest groups with money and funds to keep [...]

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