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Tax Rules And Consequences Of The Cash For Clunkers Program

August 28, 2009
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I’ve written quite a bit about the cash for clunkers program here on Bible Money Matters in relation to how the program worked, who qualified for the rebate, and how you could go about redeeming your voucher.
The program has now run its course, and now that the excitement has died down people are beginning to [...]

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Time Is Running Out To Get The $8000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

August 27, 2009
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A few months ago we wrote for the first time about the $8000 first time homebuyer tax credit that the Obama administration passed as a part of the 2009 stimulus bill. The measure was aimed at helping to improve the real estate market that has taken such a huge hit over the past year. [...]

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Cash For Clunkers Program Is Dead Again. Gas Guzzler Trade-In Program Ends Monday.

August 21, 2009
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We’ve been talking a lot recently about the Cash For Clunkers program, and how the program has been successful by some standards, and troubled in other ways.  The program ran out of money one week after it launched, and was only re-launched after congress passed another 2 billion dollars for the program.
Now the program is [...]

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Cash For Clunkers Gets A $2 Billion Cash Infusion And Rises From The Dead.. For Now

August 7, 2009
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More Cash – For Cash For Clunkers
It was only a week ago that we were talking about how the Cash For Clunkers program had only been active for a week, and it was already running out of money.  $1 billion dollars had been assigned to the program and after demand for the vouchers was much [...]

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Cash For Clunkers Program Suspended After Only A Few Days. Here Is Why

July 31, 2009
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The Cash For Clunkers program has only been active since last Friday, but word is now leaking out that the CARS program will be halted at midnight on Thursday July 30th, less than a week after it launched.  The problem?  There are fears that the program may have already run out of money.  The program [...]

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Cash For Clunkers Voucher Program Is Now Available. Things To Keep In Mind When Trading In Your Gas Guzzler.

July 29, 2009
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Clunkers For Cash Active As Of July 1st
The Cash For Clunkers program has been active as of July 1st, and if you have an eligible car, you can now take advantage of the program.  As a quick refresher, what vehicles are eligible for $3500-4500 voucher?

Must be in drivable condition.   (That means you can’t tow in [...]

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Cash For Clunkers Rebate Program Might Save You Money On Your Next New Car Purchase. But Is It A Good Idea?

June 24, 2009
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Rebates, Tax Credits And Stimulating The Economy
The Obama administration has been giving us all sorts of stimulus packages this year that aim to stimulate spending in troubled sectors of our economy, and jumpstart consumer spending.  First we had the tax incentives for new car purchases, and then the $8000 tax credit for first time homebuyers.  [...]

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New Legislation Will Bring Changes To The Credit Card Industry

May 29, 2009
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If you’ve been reading this blog for any period of time, you probably know that I’m not a huge fan of credit cards.  As a Dave Ramsey fan and facilitator for his Financial Peace University class, you’d probably understand why.  In general I think that using debt and credit are just poor ways to get [...]

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If You Were Strapped For Cash, How Far Would You Go To Make Money?

May 13, 2009
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Times Are Tough, And So Is Finding A New Job
We’re living in a down economy and thousands of people have lost their jobs. Budgets are tight! A lot of people are struggling to make ends meet, and they’re having to find new ways to make money.
While listening to the radio this morning on [...]

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