Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Iowa lands near the middle of the pack tax-wise. 23 for property taxes and No. 22 for state and local sales tax. Iowa also doesn’t tax Social Security benefits , and Iowans age 55 and older are exempt from paying state taxes on retirement income for tax year 2023. The state ranks No. 31 for cost of living.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The long answer depends on the market and whether you’re asking a lender, an agent or a county tax assessor. Knowing how to calculate your home’s value with the help of online tools and trained professionals better prepares you to buy, sell, refinance, tap into your home’s equity — or even negotiate lower property taxes.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order. If you have a CPA license, you can help business owners file taxes, generate balance sheets and other accounting documents and make your professional recommendations about your client’s bottom line.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Both act as second mortgages, using your home as collateral, and may offer tax deductions if the funds are used for substantial repairs or upgrades. Both funding options allow you to use the funds however you see fit. Others use them to pay off high-interest credit card debt or other bills. $16

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

How to use the Rent vs. Buy Calculator The renting-vs.-buying You’ll need just seven pieces of information to use our Rent vs. This is a decision with many moving parts, and things change: Your down payment savings grow, you consider moving to a cheaper or more expensive area, you’re curious what happens if you spend less on a home, or more.

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