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Supreme Court Will Decide What Homeowners Are Owed When Tax Sale Erases Equity
A county in Michigan was owed about $2,200 in back taxes. To collect it, the government took a home worth close to $200,000, auctioned it for a fraction of that, and called the matter settled. The family is now putting a simple…
Understanding Depreciation Recapture
This accounting and tax method refers to a treatment used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to obtain tax remittances on sales of depreciated property. Understanding how it works is essential for filers to make the most of it…
Tips for Early Retirement Planning
Retirement planning starts with retirement spending. Ideally, retirees are mortgage free and relatively debt free before they leave the working life behind. In retirement, a key strategy is to maintain low monthly staple…
11 Ways to Beat ‘Streamflation’
The cost of streaming subscriptions is on the rise, and you have to ask: Are they really worth it? Especially when it’s summer and you’re taking advantage of the beautiful weather. Here are some ways…
Beyond Passwords: Why Recent 24B Records Leak is Wake-Up Call for Stronger Authentication
The recent discovery of a publicly available Elasticsearch cluster, a group of interconnected search servers, containing 24 billion exposed records, is among the largest-scale data breaches, highlighting the…
Securing Funding for Border Patrol, Homeland Security and Small Businesses
Secure America Act (S 2) – The Secure America Act is a federal budget reconciliation bill that funds homeland security. It was introduced by Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) on May 20…
The IRS Could Owe You Money Thanks to a Pandemic-Era Court Ruling
IRS Could Owe You Money, COVID Court Ruling
Understanding Horizontal Analysis
Understanding Horizontal Analysis, What is Horizontal Analysis
Windfall Planning Makes Sense for Everyone
Windfall Planning, what are Financial windfalls
6 Financial Changes to Make in 2026
6 Financial Changes to Make in 2026