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Winning Another Property Tax Appeal

Mrs. C. and I bought an investment property back in November for $19,000.  In January all of the local government taxing authorities send out an updated yearly assessment on real estate for tax purposes.  When I received ours for this property my jaw hit the floor.  They had it assessed …

How To Calculate Your Taxes In 2018

I do a lot of planning for my taxes, so much so that it feels obsessive at times.  A few years ago I made a tax planning spreadsheet that allowed people to compare side by side different tax scenarios. This greatly simplified my tax planning, and helped many others as …

Benton Harbor Just Passed A City Income Tax

I lived in Benton Harbor city for 2 years then I lived in a house on the city line for 6 years. currently I live less than 5 miles from the city limits.  Benton Harbor is home to the world headquarters of Whirlpool corporation and has a population of around …