WASHINGTON — The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) urged taxpayers to remain on “High Alert” and announced additional outreach efforts to prevent them from falling victim to criminals who impersonate Internal Revenue Service and Treasury employees this filing season.
A home loan is a major investment—for most people, the largest investment they will ever make—and getting a loan is the only way most homeowners will be able to afford such a large purchase. The one factor that determines how much you will pay, both in monthly payments with principal and interest, and in the overall total amount you will pay over the life of the loan, is the interest rate. Here are some suggestions to help you get the lowest possible rate when you’re preparing to purchase a home.
It's that time of year when many people make "New Year's Resolutions"– but I stopped setting New Year’s Resolutions several years ago. I had just finished participating in an 8-week health challenge during the Fall. After the challenge, I resolved to continue living that healthy lifestyle but didn’t want to wait until January 1st. So, I stuck to that program on my own for one year, and got in the best shape I have ever been in physically. (It was the only time in my life I have had a “six pack” of ab muscles.)
