The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007
In December 2007, the federal government enacted the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act. The Act was meant to provide tax relief to taxpayers who had debt forgiven on their primary residence and to help struggling homeowners. The Purpose of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act The idea behind the law was to help homeowners avoid foreclosures by not taxing them …
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Protecting Paperless Money: The Electronic Funds Transfer Act
With each passing year, technology becomes more integrated into fundamental parts of our lives. Our bank accounts and financial transactions are no exception. Today, more and more transactions are conducted electronically without the passing of a check or paper money. Some examples of electronic fund transfers include: transactions conducted at an ATM, transactions …
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