January, 2011 - Home Page: Home 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8    TASTY TAX TREATS Most of us cringe at the thought of filing our annual tax returns, even if we hire someone else to prepare them for us Read More > Featured Articles MORTGAGE INTEREST As a homeowner, your biggest annual tax break is likely to be your mortgage-interest deduction(s)... more info   ENERGY-EFFICIENCY CREDITS In previous newsletters, we’ve detailed the menu of tax credits you could earn for ... more info   OTHER HOMES YOU OWN Second homes, vacation homes and rental-home investments have their own special tax rules... more info More Features CAPITAL GAINS When you sell your principal residence, you can pocket -- tax-free -- as much as ... more... MORTGAGE INSURANCE Tax year 2010 is the scheduled end of the deduction for mortgage insurance... more... LOAN POINTS For home buyers, deductible expenses include settlement charges for loan discount points... more... HOME BUYER TAX CREDITS If you were one of many buyers who purchased a home in 2010 and qualified for a Home Buyer Tax Credit, the next step is ... more... LOCAL TAXES Real estate property taxes, as well as state and local income and personal property taxes, are fully deductible. more... FORGIVEN DEPT Mortgage debt to buy a principal residence that is forgiven by a lender is no longer taxable in many cases more... IRS PUBLICATIONS Whether you prepare your own tax returns or pay a professional, gathering information now for your ... more...