The points you paid for when you signed a mortgage to buy your home can help you reduce your federal tax bill. With scores, sometimes referred to as loan origination points or discount...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 09/30/2019
Interest rates will continue rising in 2019. But savings rates, mortgages, certificates of deposit, and credit cards are growing at different speeds. Each product is based on a different...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 08/02/2019
The eighteenth-century philosopher and economist Adam Smith endeavored to systematize the standards that ought to oversee a sound arrangement of taxation. In The Wealth of Nations...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 05/29/2019
Buying a house can be very expensive. First is the down payment. Then there are closing costs, including appraisal, inspection, and title search fees. And once you own it, your expenses,...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 07/18/2022
Lenders, at times, might check your credit using a hard inquiry, also called a hard pull. They will send a note of such an official review into your credit report. Such information...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 01/31/2022
Growing your business in this age and time is not an easy venture. With lots of competition and the constant evolution of the market, it can be sometimes overwhelming to keep up. Are...
Posted by Karen Munoz, EA on 11/04/2021
Every taxpayer needs to ensure they get all the credits and deductions that they qualify for, as this is the only way to legally reduce your tax bill. Uncle Sam does not care...
Posted by Karen Munoz, EA on 09/26/2021
In taking out a mortgage point, you get an interest rate based on many factors like your credit profile and the market rate. Also, there are times you get the chance to buy points...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 08/24/2021
When tax season is upon us, it is usually when tax professionals get panic questions from clients who are being audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) because they haven't...
Posted by Karen Munoz, EA on 08/15/2021