Academy Award-winning actor and director Forest Whitaker is famous for his impassioned portrayal of such varied characters as ruthless dictators and obedient soldiers. He now has another – much more dubious – claim to fame: a high-profile tax collection...
Flipping houses may be an attractive way to make money. Taking a distressed house, making repairs and putting it back on the market seems easy enough, especially when you have a penchant for craftsmanship or a good relationship with a contractor. Nevertheless, as much...
When a lender decides to cancel a debt (most likely because it is deemed uncollectable) it usually is a benefit to the consumer despite the negative effect on his or her credit rating. Nevertheless, the cancellation of a debt could have important tax...
It's called the Fair Share Amendment, and it was certified to go before voters in November. But the constitutional amendment which would impose a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million has to pass the Massachusetts Supreme Court first.The issue at hand isn't whether...
