Seniors Work Off Property Taxes
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GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Audrey Davison lives alone, gets a $620 Social Security check each month and worries about the sharply rising taxes on her four-bedroom house. Davison, 76, raised her family there, and after 43 years, she really doesn't want to leave Greenburgh.
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State and local taxes swallow $9.02 out of every $100 in taxable income.
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A retiree likes the idea of being closer to her neighbors. A couple from Ohio won't have to cut the grass anymore. A lawyer looks forward to being able to walk to work.
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Historic preservation was a sleepy field until seven years ago, when James Kearns and Steven McClain began advising homeowners of an obscure federal program that they could use to claim sizable income tax write-offs.
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It's that time again to look for year-end moves to trim your upcoming tax bill. Of course, there are the evergreens: Sock away money in tax-friendly 401(k)s or individual retirement accounts. Sell off loser stocks to offset capital gains on winners. Bundle medical expenses so they're large enough to deduct. And don't forget to use up cash remaining in a ...
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By Josh Hafenbrack, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 14--A day after hundreds of residents demanded local politicians get a grip on their spending to keep property taxes down, Palm Beach County commissioners moved forward with a potentially costly new public art program.
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Here's a surprising discovery: Paying taxes is a pleasure for many people.
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Got an expensive house you want to sell but don't want to pay a bunch of tax on the profit? The Treasury Department has got a deal for you.
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Strategies that can keep you from outliving your money once you retire.
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By The Baltimore Sun  Sep. 19--Balancing environmental and economic interests is seldom easy. But the possible effect of Maryland's so-called flush tax to worsen poorly managed growth demonstrates how complex this effort can become.
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A homeowner could save as much as $250 on heating bills over last year.
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Q: I am 65 years old, single, retired, and have lived in my home for 30 years. When I decide to sell my home, the tax exclusion would be $250,000. Given that the estimated selling price would be about $550,000, I will be hit hard on taxes. I bought my house for $42,000 in 1976 and have made about $75,000 ...
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The UK must force people to work until age 70 or pay 57 billion pounds ($102 billion) a year more in taxes to maintain income for retirees, a study commissioned by Prime Minister Tony Blair&#39;s government showed.
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(HealthDay News) -- Exercise benefits people of all ages, especially seniors.
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Here's a new approach to tax season: Slow down.
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As property tax bills hit Chicago mailboxes next week, most will deliver a lighter thud than before. Don&#39;t get too excited -- that thud will gradually get heavier.
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Towns in need of inexpensive housing are turning to garage apartments, mother-in-law units and cottages in the backyard.