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April 2009

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Launch of Government’s Consumer Website for Responsible Homeowners Seeking Relief

The MakingHomeAffordable.gov website provides information about the federal government's loan modification and refinancing program. The site provides self assessment tools to help homeowners determine if they are eligible for the program and calculators to estimate possible mortgage payment reductions. Additional resources include frequently asked questions, a checklist of information you need before you talk to your mortgage servicer and help finding a free HUD-approved housing counselor.

The federal government also has information about the Making Home Affordable and other financial stability plan initiatives on the FinancialStability.gov website.

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March 2010

Census Forms will soon be appearing in mailboxes. Check out the Census 2010 site for answers to questions, how the process works, and why the census is taken every 10 years.

1040 Central
Check out this section of the IRS website for tax law changes, tax fraud alerts, first-time homeowners credit, frequently asked questions, and much more.

Track down the best tax preparer
Looking for someone to prepare your taxes, then this article gives you tips on how to find the best one for your situation.

Watch Out! Here's what's not covered by the CARD Act
This article from Consumer Reports describes some practices that the CARD Act doesn't cover.

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