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IRS needs to do a better job in 2009 of dealing with victims of identity theft
Nina E. Olson, the official appointed to speak out on behalf of US taxpayers, has a few major gripes about the Internal Revenue Service.
The new housing credit sounds good, but it's really a loan, so make sure you need it
Lots of folks have been asking if the much-touted first-time homebuyer tax credit is worth taking.
Questions and answers about the first-time home buyers' credit
Part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 authorizes up to a $7,500 tax credit for qualified first-time home buyers. Based on the questions I'm getting from readers, many people are ready to jump at this money like Scooby Doo panting after Scooby snacks.
New housing law adds needed protections for seniors seeking reverse mortgages
There's a lot to digest in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. One provision is intended to help seniors by reining in fees and fraud associated with reverse mortgages.
A win for investors: Broker can't have complaint removed from record
A recent appellate court decision goes a long way to protect investors. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reversed a lower court that had ruled a stockbroker could have a customer's complaint purged from his record.
If a creditor is garnisheeing your Social Security benefits, it may be illegal
The reports just keep coming that consumers are having difficulty paying their debts. One of the latest is from the Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin of the American Bankers Association. The bulletin found the percentage of home equity lines of credit more than 30 days past due rose to 1.10 percent during the first quarter. This was the highest rate since ...