Category Archives: Taxes
Lowering Debt Can Help Atlanta House Shoppers More Than Homebuyer Tax Credit
You wouldn’t run the Atlanta Marathon without training first, right? Then why would you buy a house – probably the biggest purchase you’ll make in your entire life – without getting your finances in shape? Yet that’s what thousands of Americans could be doing as they rush to sign the paperwork on their first home… Read More »
Paying Down Debt with Bankruptcy Can Stretch the Tax Refunds of Chicago Taxpayers
Wondering what to do with the tax refund you’re getting this year? Maybe it’s time to take a cue from the majority of Americans and pay down debt. This year it’s not about splurging on a flat-screen TV or a weekend getaway. More than 40 percent of consumers are going to use their checks from… Read More »
Bankruptcy Offers a Way for Atlanta Taxpayers to Stretch Income Tax Refunds
Using your tax refund to pay down debt certainly doesn’t sound as fun as, say, buying a flat-screen TV or taking a much-needed vacation. But in can help get you closer to those things. Nearly 45 percent of Americans are opting to use Uncle Sam’s refund to lower their tax burdens this year, according to… Read More »
Chicago Homeowners Might Be Able to Lower Property Taxes with Assessment Appeal
Maybe you can’t lower your mortgage – but what about your property taxes? As much as 60 percent of homeowners are paying thousands more in property taxes than they need to, according to Msnbc.com. Why? Their property taxes are being assessed based on the value of their home before the housing bubble burst. Property taxes… Read More »
Assessment Appeals Can Lower Property Taxes for Atlanta Homeowners
If you’re looking for ways to save money, your house may hold the solution. No, I’m not talking about refinancing or selling – I’m simply talking about property taxes. Roughly 60 percent of homeowners are paying property taxes that are based on home values from several years ago, according to the National Retail Federation. That… Read More »