All that you need to know about filing Form 1099-MISC

The 1099-MISC, a form used to report the income businesses pay to contractors, is a common way to report the payments you make in your line of business to the IRS. Continue reading

The shutdown is tripping up real estate deals across the country

With no end in sight to the shutdown — which began in December and hinges on political leaders disagreement over funding for a border wall — Realtors say the dire affects are seeping into more and more corners of the industry. Continue reading

Reminder: The deadline to file your 1099-MISC forms is Jan. 31

The deadline for employers to report payments to contract workers on form 1099-MISC along with W-2 and W-3 forms is January 31. Continue reading

Mortgage Bankers Association appealed directly to Treasury for relief during shutdown: Report

After lobbying from the mortgage industry, the IRS is once again verifying the incomes of mortgage applicants despite a government shutdown and some questions about the fairness of reopening just one part of the agency. Continue reading

How the government shutdown is impacting home buyers

A partial shutdown of the U.S. Government has entered its sixth day as both Democrats, Republicans and President Donald Trump dig in their heels over partial funding for a wall or partition structure along a small portion of the U.S. southern border an… Continue reading

Trump admin proposes new tax-break rules for developers

The Trump Administration proposed new guidelines Friday that would create tax incentives for developers to build in so-called “Opportunity Zones.” Continue reading

Disaster victims can now find a safe haven in low-income housing

Housing units normally set aside for low-income residents can now be used to house persons displaced by Hurricanes Florence and Michael and other disasters without regard to their incomes. Continue reading