The IRS, or Internal Revenue Service, is the agency in the federal government responsible for regulating and collecting taxes. Learn more here about your taxes and what the IRS does in these articles, columns, blog posts, videos and radio shows.
How Are You Spending Your Stimulus Check
We've had an amazing response to our query today: How are you spending your rebate check? Here's what some of our callers said about how they're goin...
On The Ilyce Glink Show Today
I'll be updating everyone on my grill situation -- there is a resolution! Also, we'll be looking at a new case of mortgage fraud from the IRS and a ne...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – June 1, 2008
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, we talked about the IRS tax rebate checks and what people are doing with them. Ilyce also updated listeners on what happened with her grill and the new grill she decided to buy. Show notes are up at www.thinkglink.com/blog . Check it out! Click to listen to today's show. Don't forget to sign up for Ilyce's new newsletter at www.thinkglink.com . Check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. And be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel.
Mortgage Requirements Stricter For First Time Home Buyers
Mortgage requirements have become stricter for first time home buyers. Lenders have tightened credit requirements for first time home buyers, making it more difficult to qualify for a mortgage loan. To qualify for a mortgage loan, first time home buyers need a credit score of at least 660 unless they try for an FHA loan.
Real Estate Capital Gains Tax: What You Owe After Selling Your Home
After selling a home you've lived in for more than five years, what is the real estate capital gains tax and what do you report to the IRS. If you're married you can take up to $500,000 in profit without paying capital gains tax to the IRS, after living in a home at least two of the last five years. If you're single, you can take up to $250,000 in profit without paying capital gains tax to the IRS, after living in a home at least two of the last five years.
Con Artists After Your IRS Rebate Check
I received one of those scam emails today purporting to be from the IRS. They wanted to let me know that more than 130 million Americans will receive ...
Check Your Tax Returns Before You Send Them
The National Society of Accountants recently released these tips, courtesy of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service: file electronically. If you choose to...
File Your Taxes On Time, Even If You Can’t Afford To Pay
You may have heard horror stories from people who owe back taxes. How can you reduce the odds this will happen to you? File your taxes on time, no m...
Affected By The March 14, 2008 Tornadoes? You Have More Time To File Your Taxes.
Georgia will Follow Federal Storm Relief Rules The Georgia Department of Revenue (www.dor.ga.gov/pressrel/adm_DOR_Offers_Relief_to_Severe_Storm_and_T...
Home Loan With Bad Credit
A graduate student says he's got bad credit but wants to get a home loan upon graduation. If you get a home loan with bad credit it will cost you more. Before getting a home loan you should first fix bad credit.