Dear Quentin, I’m confused. My parents claimed me on their 2019 taxes (which was fine and agreed upon). However, I got married and filed my own 2020 taxes. When the third stimulus checks were released, my parents had not filed their 2020 taxes yet, so they received stimulus money for …
Read More »TaxWatch: Is your income just over the threshold for the $1,400 stimulus check? Tax preparers give tips to help you qualify
Millions of people who received the first two stimulus checks could watch the third round happen without them — if the House of Representative passes the Senate’s version of a $ 1.9 trillion rescue package with tighter payout rules. But the tax code could supply some people on the cut-off …
Read More »What is an FHA Streamline Refinance and do I qualify?
With home loan interest rates hovering near historic lows, many homeowners are wondering, “What about me? I took out a mortgage some time ago when rates weren’t as attractive as they are now. Is there something I can do?” The answer is, “Absolutely!” For those of you who aren’t clear, …
Read More »The Moneyist: ‘I’m having a hard time understanding how earning over $200,000 a year is too much to qualify for a decent stimulus check’
Dear Moneyist, Unfortunately, we are one of the families who only got a $ 200 stimulus payment. We have a family of five that we provide for, but because one of our kids would have owed around $ 800 in federal taxes and would benefit more from us not claiming …
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