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This is a super cool applicatin for the Droid phone. You can download this to your phone and when you park, just mark your spot. Or, you can locate a parking spot and also inform others when you are leaving. Pretty cool. see more info below.   Why can't I find Open Spot in the Market? Open Spot r...

 IRS wants you to know about medical and dental expenses and other benefits If you itemize your deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A, you may be able to deduct expenses you paid in 2010 for medical care - including dental - for yourself, your spouse, and your dependents. Here are six things the IR...

The Internal Revenue Service and partners nationwide mark the 5th Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day on Friday, Jan. 28. This initiative highlights the availability of one of the federal government's largest benefit programs for working families and individuals. The American Recovery and Rein...

First-Time Homebuyer Credit Overview You may be able to take the first-time homebuyer credit if you are an eligible buyer who purchased a home as your primary residence in 2008, 2009 or 2010. Eligibility varies depending upon the year of your purchase. And there are specific benefits that certai...

 Five Important Facts about the Making Work Pay Credit  Many working taxpayers are eligible for the Making Work Pay Tax Credit in 2010. The credit is based on earned income and is claimed on your 2010 tax return when you file your taxes in 2011. Here are five things the IRS wants you to know abou...

A short Sale change announced by Bank of America I wanted to re-blog Pam's post on Bank of America changes on short sale. This is great information to keep in the event you have a BOA short sale. You should also familiarize yourself with Equator. Bank of America Short Sale Process has new guidlin...

 Sales of previously owned homes surged 12.3 percent in December Sales of previously owned homes surged 12.3 percent in December, according to data released by the National Association of Realtors Thursday. Existing-home sales have increased five of the last six months and have now hit a seven-mo...

10 Helpful Hints on Understanding Body Language Greg gave some great pointers in his blog post. I am sure we can all use this in our particular business. I learn a lot about body language by watching "Lie to Me" on Monday nights. We don’t always tell one another what we are actually thinking. Tha...

Tax Credits to Pay Higher Education Costs...Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credit  There are two federal tax credits available to help you offset the costs of higher education for yourself or your dependents.  These are the American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit. To quali...

Being unemployed presents a variety of financial considerations, including potential taxes. In some cases, federal tax laws could pose new costs to unemployed individuals. But in others, tax provisions could help ease, at least a bit, the financial strains of unemployment. Pay taxes on unemployme...