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2010 

One week it's up and one it's down. WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Lower costs for energy pushed the U.S. producer price index to a drop of 0.6% in February, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-producer-prices-down-06-in-february-2010-03-17 February's decline...
03/17/2010
Servicers Complete 170,000 Permanent HAMP Mods...a year since the government's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) was implemented It's been a year since the government's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) was implemented and only 170,207 troubled homeowners have received permane...
03/15/2010
The tax filing deadline is approaching. Nine Things You Should Know about Penalties The tax filing deadline is approaching. If you don't file your return and pay your tax by the due date you may have to pay a penalty. Here are nine things the IRS wants you to know about the two different penaltie...
03/15/2010
Test time again for Elementary School...Calvert County (MSA) Maryland State Assessments. Federal No Child Left Behind Act. So the test assesses the Maryland content standards in math, reading and science. All Students are required to participate. The reading and math tests are adminstered annuall...
03/15/2010
WASHINGTON - Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country. The data is somewhat better than December, when 43 states reported higher unemployment rates, but worse than November, when rates fell in m...
03/11/2010
Foreclosure Solutions - The Benefits and Drawbacks The current U.S. housing market and national financial crisis has caused untold stress and heartache for many American families. Foreclosure is one of the most devastating financial challenges that a family can face and one that many times can be...
03/08/2010
Short Sales Explained A short sale can be an excellent solution for homeowners who need to sell, and who owe more on their homes than they are worth. In the past, it was rare for a bank or lender to accept a short sale. Today, however, due to overwhelming market changes, banks and lenders have be...
03/08/2010
Did you pay someone to care for a child, spouse, or dependent last year? Did you pay someone to care for a child, spouse, or dependent last year? If so, you may be able to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit on your federal income tax return. Below are the top 10 things the IRS wants you to...
03/08/2010
So, I am thinking that this is good news all around. U.S. jobless rate steady at 9.7% WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. nonfarm payrolls declined for the 25th time in the past 26 months, falling by 36,000 in February to a seasonally adjusted 129.5 million, the Labor Department estimated Friday. h...
03/05/2010
HERE ARE 10 FACTS THE IRS WANTS YOU TO KNOW ABOUT MORTGAGE DEBT FORGIVENESS If your mortgage debt is partly or entirely forgiven during tax years 2007 through 2012, you may be able to claim special tax relief and exclude the debt forgiven from your income. Here are 10 facts the IRS wants you to k...
03/04/2010
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