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Recent Guides in Home Ownership

• Tax Tips for Foreclosures

  Understanding the tax ramifications of the foreclosure process can help minimize the financial consequences. There are several possible outcomes of a bank foreclosure, and each will affect your taxes differently. Read more…

• Tax Tips for Short Sales

  Understanding how a short sale or restructure will be viewed by the Internal Revenue Service can help you plan your tax situation ahead of time.  Read more…

• Tax Breaks and Home Ownership

  Home ownership brings with it not only many trips to home improvement stores, but also a slew of tax breaks. It's up to you to take full advantage of the write-offs available to you. Here's what you can and can't deduct. Read more…

• 2009 Stimulus Package: What's Still In It For You in 2010

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• Tax Relief for Cancelled Mortgage Debt

  If you lost your principal residence to a foreclosure or short sale, TurboTax can help you deal with the tax implications, including recent tax law changes that can offer some relief. Read more…

More Guides in Home Ownership

• Buying Your First Home

• Home Ownership Tax Deductions

• Video: Guide to Short Sales, Foreclosures and Your Taxes

• How Short Sales and Foreclosures Affect Your Taxes

• Video: Can We File Two Primary Residences if Filing a Joint Tax Return?

• Tax Law for Selling Real Estate

• Home Foreclosure: What's Your Tax Liability?

• VIDEO: How TurboTax Helps with Complex Taxes

• How to Report a Foreclosed Rental House on Your Taxes

• What is the IRS Form 5405?

• Video: Home Repairs & Tax Deductions

• Are Home Interest Loans Deductible From Taxes?

• Federal Tax Deductions for Home Renovation

• Video: Federal Tax Credit for Solar Energy

• Video: What Are Energy Tax Credits

• Video: Deducting Mortgage Interest and Property Tax

• Video: Learn About The First-Time Homebuyer's Credit

• 10 Energy-Related Home Improvements You Can Make Today

• Unmarried First-Time Homebuyers: Who Gets the Credit for a 2010 Purchase?

• Homebuyer Tax Credit: 7 Surprising Facts

• Energy Tax Credit: Which Home Improvements Qualify?

• Conserve Energy, Save Money with Larger Credits

• Taking the First-Time Homebuyer Credit

• Deducting Mortgage Interest FAQs

• Tax Aspects of Home Ownership: Selling a Home

• Buying a Second Home - Tax Tips for Homeowners

• Home Improvements and Your Taxes