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Protecting your Financial Information from Natural Disasters

April 20, 2012 in Financial Services, Fraud & Scams, Money, Money Tips, Taxes

Disaster preparedness has become more common as a result of the increasing number of floods, tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes in recent years. According to FEMA’s website, there were 99 major disasters declared in 2011 alone. One area of disaster planning too often minimized or overlooked is financial data. “Saving and protecting your financial information can ...
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Taxes The IRS And You

January 12, 2010 in Taxes

DEATH AND TAXES- as the adage goes. Well I do not know about death but as you have already read in my October 8, 2008 article taxes are not so certain.In addition to the dischargeabillity of certain taxes in Bankruptcy, Congress has passed a section of the Internal Revenue Code that limits the IRS from ...
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Understanding Your Property Tax Bill

December 16, 2009 in Taxes

The first thing to understand about your property tax bill is the terminology. Many people look at the tax bill and see a bunch of numbers that have no meaning to them. In reality, they do have a special meaning to the property owner. If you do not understand what the sections on your property ...
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5 Ways to Lower Your Property Tax

December 16, 2009 in Home Improvement, Taxes

Many property owners do not want the city assessor to come into the interior of their building. If you have done extensive work, well, then okay, you have a reason. If you have done no repairs and feel the interior of the property is a bit to be desired, you may wish to invite the ...
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To Grandmother’s house, tax deferred

December 5, 2009 in Taxes

Over the river and through the woods… are you singing yet? Do you have older relatives living in Massachusetts who have a low income? Would your grandmother stay in her home longer if her property taxes were deferred? Low-income home-owning senior citizens in Massachusetts find it hard to make ends meet. Social security and savings ...

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