http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204671,00.html?portlet=7
The IRS offers this alert that says you have to purchase a home by November 30 to be eligible for the first-time homebuyer credit that is available.
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204671,00.html?portlet=7
The IRS offers this alert that says you have to purchase a home by November 30 to be eligible for the first-time homebuyer credit that is available.
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/hardtimes/
The Washington State Library offers a list of online resources that could help many people in these difficult economic times. There are links to some Washington state resources that will not be of help to all, but there are many other resources that would be of help to anyone living anywhere in the country.
http://tn.gov/revenue/salestaxholiday/
Today through Sunday– Happy shopping!
http://www.sec.gov/investor/brokers.htm
The SEC offers this page which provides tips on checking out financial advisors and brokers as well as links to sites where information is available to help you evaluate brokers and financial advisors.
The Car Allowance Rebate System is a new program from the NHTSA that helps consumers purchase new, more fuel-efficient vehicles when they trade in a vehicle that is less efficient. Those with eligible vehicles can visit a participating dealer and receive a credit worth either $3500 or $4500 towards the purchase of a new vehicle.
This program was just signed into law, and some of the details are still being worked out, but the website is being updated regularly to include new information.
Thanks to Audrey May (LINC) for bringing this site to my attention:
Two new programs have been created by the federal government to assist students with outstanding student loan debt. The Income-Based Repayment Program will begin in July of 2009 and can institute payment caps based on income and family size for eligible borrowers. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program allows employees of eligible organizations (including libraries!) to have their federal loans forgiven after 10 years of service and qualifying payments.
http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/051909_CreditCardSummaryFinalPassage.pdf
This is a summary from the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs of the provisions of the new 2009 Credit Card Act passed by Congress and which will go to President Obama for his signature.
www.propertyassessmentdirectory.com
It’s not the prettiest site, but it has the goods. This site is a large link directory to property assessment sites around the country. Most are county sites, but there are a few aggregate sites as well.
The American Library Association offers this article on how the March 2009 issue of Woman’s Day magazine has stories on how libraries have helped people. The article also talks of the contest Woman’s Day is sponoring, which asks women 18 and over to submit stories on how resources in libraries helped them to save money, find jobs, and provide necessary resources during these tough economic times. This initiative continues an eight-year partnership between the ALA and Woman’s Day.
http://makinghomeaffordable.gov/
The Obama Administration launched this site yesterday to provide a starting point for homeowners who have questions about their mortgages and their financial future. Users should start with the self-assessment tools to determine their eligibility for various options. Detailed information is available on refinancing and loan modification, or users can start with the FAQ.
http://banktracker.investigativereportingworkshop.org/
The Investigative Reporting Workshop of the American University School of Communication provides information and FDIC data here to allow anyone to track the financial health of individual banks in the U. S. It also has a very helpful link that allows a search of TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) recipients, which shows the banks that have received TARP funds, the amount of the money the bank has received, and, in some cases, more detailed information about the money is provided. TARP recipient banks can also be searched by state.
http://financialstability.gov/
Although there is a statement on this site “This Site is Coming Soon” there are already links on it to sites on President Obama’s Making Home Affordable program, the Consumer and Business Lending Initiative, and the Capital Assistance program. And there is extensive information found on all three of these programs.
http://timeline.stlouisfed.org/
From the St. Louis Fed, a timeline of events and policy actions. A great place to find news, chronologies, papers, government links and data.