Taxes

Blunt Announces $166,585 in Neighborhood Assistance Program Tax Credits for Two Kansas City Area Not-for-Profit Organizations

KANSAS CITY - August 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Matt Blunt announced today that the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has approved Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits for two Kansas City area not-for-profit organizations totaling $166,585.

DCA ANNOUNCES PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

TRENTON, NJ - July 11, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Joseph Doria today announced 2008 Extraordinary Aid awards for calendar year budget municipalities. 

Senator Roberts Calls For End to Estate Taxes for Farmers and Ranchers

FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS - August 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Pat Roberts has joined Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) in introducing legislation to exempt farmers and ranchers from the estate tax to preserve future generations of family farming.

New Property Tax Deduction Championed by Nebraska’s Senator

Omaha, NE - July 26, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Following months of concern about the troubled housing market, Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson applauded today’s passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.  The bill includes provisions championed by Senator Nelson providing property tax relief to Nebraskans and more investment in rural communities.

First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Will Help Stimulate Housing Market

August 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The nation’s home builders are confident that a new temporary $7,500 tax credit for first-time home buyers included in a landmark housing bill enacted into law last week will get buyers back into the marketplace and help end the current cyclical downturn in the housing industry.

Homestead Rebate Status Inquiry

You can get information on the status (amount) of your homeowner or tenant rebate either online or by phone. 2007 rebate check information for homeowners who are under 65 and not disabled will not be available until the fall.

First Round of Homestead Rebate Checks to be Mailed; Application Deadlines Extended

TRENTON, NJ - July 31, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jon S. Corzine and State Treasurer David Rousseau announced today that the Division of Taxation had begun mailing Homestead Rebate checks to nearly 1.3 million New Jersey households.

Property Tax Reimbursement Checks on the Way

Checks reach record high average of $1,044
TRENTON, NJ - July 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jon S. Corzine and State Treasurer David Rousseau announced today that the Division of Taxation has begun mailing 2007 Property Tax Reimbursement (PTR) checks to qualified senior and disabled homeowners. Checks for the program — commonly known as the […]

Ninth Defendant in D.C. Property Tax Refund Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty

Real estate agent and graphics designer participated in theft and laundering of over $600,000 from fraudulently obtained property tax refund checks; used graphics design skills to assist with cover-up of fraud scheme; conspired with OTR employees to commit mortgage fraud
 
Washington, D.C. - August 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Alethia Olivia Grooms, 52, of Clinton, Maryland, […]

TDHCA awards $42.5 million in Housing Tax Credits to build 5,800 units of affordable housing

AUSTIN, TX - August 1, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Realizing that many young families and older individuals are struggling to keep pace with rising rent levels, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced that it will help finance the development of 59 affordable rental properties throughout the state that will bring […]