$6,500 Homebuyer Tax Credit Officially Extended to 2010

Homebuyer tax credit 2010 now a reality
Congress today passed a bill that extends the homebuyer tax credit, which was set to expire at the end of this month. Homebuyers who initiate their purchase between now and April 2010 will be able to take advantage of a $6,500 deduction in their [...]

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Unemployment Holding Strong, Jobs Won’t Return Until 2012

A long wait lies ahead
The ridiculously high national unemployment rate (9.8 percent) has convinced Congress to consider a bill that would allow people to collect unemployment for an additional 13 weeks. However, an unemployment extension of three months might not be long enough for many people.
CNN Money reports that the [...]

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California Budget Thwarted by Voters

California budget measures voted down
Governor Schwarzenegger had high hopes when he laid out plans in the California for out to deal with his state’s huge deficit.
Turns out his hopes were too high. Voters rejected the California budget measures by a pretty hefty margin.
Read their lips: no new sales tax
One measure [...]

I guess Schwarzenegger is just not as convincing in a tie.

Payday Loans: Still Long for Montana

Montana won’t let payday loans die
Payday loans have helped many families weather financial storms and make it until the next paycheck. The impact they have upon general financial well-being has been significant, without any slippery slope toward ruinous conditions. Thankfully for the people of Montana, there are still politicians who [...]

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