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- Where can I get help to keep my home when I can't afford all my bills? Published: March 30, 2009
- What happens when you fall behind on bills, and how do you know when you have too much debt? Published: March 30, 2009
- How would a life insurance policy affect filing for bankruptcy? Would one have to surrender the whole policy? Published: March 30, 2009
- Can a credit card company attach a lien to a house that has no mortgage because the debtor can no longer afford to pay the minimum payments? Published: March 30, 2009
- I have a house payment of $530, truck payment of $356, bike payment of $324, and credit card with a balance of $2,500, plus normal house bills. My husband and I bring home an average of $730 a week. We make payments on time without getting behind, but we want to reduce debt faster. What can we do to improve? Published: March 30, 2009
- How can I save money on life insurance? Published: February 05, 2009
- What is the standard deduction for income taxes? Published: January 30, 2009
- If my grandchild cashes in EE bonds at the age of 15, what is the amount of interest that can be earned before the child has to pay taxes? Published: January 28, 2009
- How safe are credit unions, and is there a rating scale that can be used to select a financial institution? Published: January 28, 2009
- If one spouse of a married couple filing a joint tax return retires and starts taking Social Security, will the other spouse's salary count as earned income toward the $13,000 limit before the Social Security payments are reduced? Published: January 28, 2009
- What types of records should you keep for tax-deductible business mileage? What about mileage as a volunteer or for driving to a doctor's office? Published: January 28, 2009
- Can I make a contribution larger than $13,000 a year to a 529 college savings education plan? Published: January 28, 2009
- How long do you need to work to receive Social Security retirement benefits? Published: January 28, 2009
- My accountant tells me I cannot use the full amount of personal exemptions for my spouse and three kids. She said this was because I made too much money and was phased out? Is she right, and what does mean? Published: January 28, 2009
- How do health savings account (HSA) contributions affect your income taxes? Published: January 28, 2009
- Can you explain how the tax credit for retirement savings plan contributions works? Published: January 28, 2009
- How do spousal IRAs work? Published: January 28, 2009
- What are the differences between a Roth 401(k) and a Roth IRA? Published: January 28, 2009
- What is the earnings limit for Social Security benefits? Published: January 27, 2009
- For how long can someone can take out a loan to borrow money to buy a car? Published: January 27, 2009
- What are health savings accounts? Published: January 27, 2009
- If one spouse has considerable assets and the other spouse's assets are limited, can each spouse be treated as making a gift to someone even if the proceeds come from the assets of just one spouse? Published: January 27, 2009
- If I work while receiving Social Security benefits, will my benefits be reduced? Published: January 27, 2009
- How do health savings accounts work? Are they a good idea? Published: January 27, 2009
- What are the changes to the tax laws for contribution limits for 401(K), 403(B), and 457 deferred compensation plans? Published: January 27, 2009
- What are the contribution limits for IRAs and Roth IRAs? Published: January 27, 2009
- Can non-cash donations lower my income taxes? Published: January 27, 2009
- How is a child's investment income taxed? Published: January 27, 2009
- What are the tax laws about giving gifts? Published: January 27, 2009
- I don't make much money but want to try to save a little for retirement. Is there anything that can help me? Published: January 27, 2009
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