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Tax Tip: How to Avoid Paying Mortgage Interest

6:00 am, April 05, 2012

You can deduct interest on up to $100,000 in home equity debt, but what if your debt load is larger than that?

 

6 Ways to Get the Most From Your 2012 Tax Refund

11:07 am, March 28, 2012

Socking away your tax refund is a fine idea, but some spending can be a similarly wise investment.

 

Tax Tip: Deducting Mortgage Interest

5:00 pm, March 27, 2012

Homeowners should know that there are three kinds of deductible mortgage interest, and you can only deduct interest on two properties at a time.

 

How to Survive a Tax Audit

12:01 pm, March 23, 2012

Here are some tips on what will trip an audit and some advice to reduce the odds of getting audited.

 

8 Great Apps for Tax Season

6:00 am, March 17, 2012

Doing your taxes is already tough, but these tools will make the whole process seem easy.

 

Tax Tip: Deducting Retirement Home Costs

10:13 am, March 14, 2012

Seniors who choose to spend their “golden years” in a life-care or continuing-care retirement community can take advantage of several deductions when filing ...

 

Tax Tip: Understanding Above-the-Line Deductions

4:59 pm, February 22, 2012

Tax filers should understand the difference between above-the-line and below-the-line deductions as they file their 2011 tax returns.

 

9 Tax Breaks Set to Expire This Weekend

7:00 am, December 30, 2011

While Congress extended the “Bush” tax cuts through 2012, several popular temporary tax breaks are set to expire Dec. 31.

 

10 Tax Deductions to Squeeze In Before 2012

7:00 am, December 05, 2011

The end of the 2011 is just around the corner, but there’s still time to save on your taxes. MainStreet's tax expert has compiled a list of payments you can still ...

 

The MainStreet Guide to College & Taxes

7:00 am, October 07, 2011

As rising tuition payments come due, MainStreet's tax expert breaks down the terms and conditions surrounding 10 education-related tax deductions.

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