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$8,000 Tax Credit: Administration Calls on Congress To Pass $8,000 Tax Credit And Other Pro-Housing Measures

Added October 29, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

$8,000 Tax Credit: Administration Calls on Congress To Pass $8,000 Tax Credit And Other Pro-Housing Measures. The White House supports three pro-housing measures including the extension and expansion of the $8,000 tax credit, continuing an expansion of the loan limits, and support for the Housing Trust Fund. These pro-housing measures were announced by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan at a press conference Thursday morning.

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1031 Exchange - What is It?

September 22, 2008

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A 1031 tax exchange is named for part of the IRS tax code. A 1031 exchange allows you to defer paying taxes on investment property including real estate, artwork, helicopters, copyrights, patents and more. You cannot do a 1031 exchange on personal property. This video gives you basic information…

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