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Lack of Property Taxes Tops News in Northwest Indiana

Thank you for revisiting you can still subscribe to my RSS feed. As Always Thank You for visiting!var sp_key = ‘ja3yiohg8000ccsc’;The Times has an article named, Lake Commissioners Pledge Veto for Food, Beverage Tax.   According … Continue reading

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Consider Your Federal Income Taxes When Buying a Home

Can you believe that buying a home is a big financial decision?  Can you guess why?  Did you know that the purchase of a home can affect your federal income taxes?  How you ask?  Let’s examine. In recent years, many … Continue reading

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Tax Scams on the Rise

var sp_key = ‘ja3yiohg8000ccsc’;Tax season is over.   However, the IRS is warning consumers about tax scams that could cost them money well into the 2009 tax year.  Those tax scams are: phishing hiding income offshore filing … Continue reading

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Lake County to Have Tax Sale

If you are counting on the amnesty bill from the state of Indiana to give you more time to pay your property tax you may be out of luck.  The bill that was developed to help homeowners is stalled in … Continue reading

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Tax Time is Here

Tax time is almost here, and I thought some helpful information was needed to help with tax preparation.  Recently, I found an article on The 11 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions. In these trying times, I do not think any of us want to … Continue reading

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Seniors Deadline Quickly Approaching

December 31 is the deadline for qualified senior to file for two percent cap on his or her property taxes.   This credit is for seniors in Lake and Porter Counties in Indiana; however, the auditor’s offices in both counties are … Continue reading

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Your Bailout May Come In Through Tax Credits

Did you know that a misfortune such as getting laid off may yield you tax credits?  How? Due to the newly revised recovery rebate credit, some taxpayers who did not qualify for a tax credit due their income being above … Continue reading

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Real Estate Investor, Beware

The IRS made changes to the tax that will affect 2007 tax returns if the investor claims a loss. In addition, just reporting a loss may cause your taxes to be audited. The new law has to do with the … Continue reading

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Tax Woes for Gary Indiana

Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, and Whiting Indiana are cities that will have to make adjustments to business as usually, but these same cities especially, Gary want the state officials to believe it will take four years for the city to … Continue reading

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Outraged Over Property Taxes

Why isn’t the Indiana property tax assessment making front page news?  I am sure it is making front page news with all the citizens of Porter County who on March 27 is going to have to pay higher property taxes. … Continue reading

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