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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Should You Borrow Money From Your 401k?
It can be frustrating and often frightening when due to unemployment, a recession, or other factors, a person’s available cash is not enough to meet his or her obligations. Sometimes when this happens, a person does have money in his or her 401k plan that could help the person pay his or her bills. However, it is important to understand the potential penalties for borrowing or …
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