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Effect of Sequestration on Affordable Housing

As anyone who watches the news knows, if Congress does not act by March 1, 2013, sequestration will kick in. When people talk about sequestration, or "sequester cuts, they are referring to a series of...

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New Tool for Landlords – Cash Payments Without the Cash

There are many reasons why most landlords do not accept cash rent payments. Paper money creates dangers for both renters and landlords and is much more subject to loss or theft. However, many renter...

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No More Paper Checks for Federal Retirement Benefits

In an effort to save money, Federal officials began retiring paper checks in favor of direct deposits and prepaid 'Direct Express' debit cards in May, 2011. Since then, the Treasury Department has re...

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Social Security Benefits Verification Now Available Online

Social Security recipients can now get their benefits verification letter and conduct other business online, as part of enhanced Web services introduced on January 7, 2013 by the federal government. ...

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Section 45L Energy Tax Credit

Section 45L Energy Tax Credit   When Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, it extended the Section 45L tax credit, which provides eligible contractors of homes -including ap...

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Treatment of Basic Housing Allowance for purposes of Income Eligibility Rules

Treatment of Basic Housing Allowance for purposes of Income Eligibility Rules   The Tax Act Passed last night once again excludes the military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) (37 U.S.C sec. 4...

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Ten States Increase Minimum Wage

Ten States Increase Minimum Wage Happy New Year! For workers in ten states, the new year will bring an increase in minimum wages. Nine of the ten states already had minimum wage levels higher than t...

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Rural Designation at Risk for Some Areas

Some Areas May Lose Rural Designation   Approximately 55 areas around the country with MTSP income limits lower than the National Non-Metropolitan Income (NNMI) limits are in danger of losing t...

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