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83-Year-Old Retiree Loses House Over $8.41 Tax Bill

83-Year-Old Retiree Loses House Over $8.41 Tax Bill

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 6, 2019December 27, 2019

$8.41. That was how much 83-year-old Uri Rafaeli, a retired engineer, in Michigan underpaid his property taxes by in 2014. That was all it took

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Your Last Minute Tax Questions Answered

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 15, 2013July 8, 2020

Note: I’m constantly updating as questions come in – so check back throughout the day! I hear you! I’m getting lots of last-minute questions today

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You Are Not Alone: R. Kelly Joins Taxpayers Who Have Lost Homes Due To Foreclosure

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 21, 2013July 7, 2020

R&B artist R. Kelly took a huge hit to his finances this week when his 20,000 square foot dream home was auctioned for less than

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Taxes From A To Z: I Is For Insolvency

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 11, 2011

I remember the first phone call that I received about insolvency exceptions. A taxpayer called to ask me how to protect his daughter who had

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Extreme Makeover Homeowners Face Foreclosure

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 8, 2008December 27, 2019

Everyone loves a happy ending, right? And Extreme Makeover, the popular ABC reality television show, always has a happy ending. The thing is, the troubles

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Congress Considers Second Stimulus Package

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 4, 2008

As tax rebate checks are slowly (with a huge emphasis on slowly) making their way to taxpayers, Congress is considering a second round of relief.

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Fix The Tax Code Friday: Foreclosures

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 12, 2007

So following up on yesterday’s post about the proposed tax relief for debt cancellation related to foreclosures, I wonder, “Is it fair?” Today’s Fix the

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Suddenly, Being Financially Irresponsible Pays Off!

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 11, 2007

The House Ways and Means Committee has voted to permanently remove the income tax consequences for homeowners whose debt is partially forgiven by a lender

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