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Worried about identity theft? Turns out you can likely prevent it yourself, rather than hiring a firm who offers identity theft prevention services.
The Consumer Federation of America recently released an analysis of 16 firms that sell identity theft prevention services. The Web sites of the identity…
Topics: identity theft
The IRS issued guidance on how to make the best use of the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit. This tax credit, which is available to first-time home buyers who purchase a home before December 1, 2009, can be taken on your 2008 or 2009 federal income tax return. But you'll get the money faster if you file for it on your 2008 federal income tax return. Here are some strategies to get your $8,000 tax credit faster.
Topics: taxes
Rhode Island ranks first in the U.S. for mortgage fraud, reported the Mortgage Asset Research Institute on Monday at a conference in Las Vegas. It jumps up from fifth place in 2007.
The other states in the top 10 are: 2. Florida 3. Illinois 4. Georgia 5. Maryland 6. New York 7. Michigan 8. California…
Topics: mortgage
Ilyce Glink was on CNN.com today to discuss the mortgage crisis and the three ways to save your house.
You can watch the segment online at here.
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