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Natasha Altamirano

Natasha Altamirano is a Washington D.C.-based communications specialist, spokesperson and former print journalist. Prior to transitioning to public affairs, Altamirano worked as a reporter at The Washington Times and The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Va..  Currently a senior associate in Quinn Gillespie & Associates’ (QGA) strategic communications practice, she has also served as media relations manager and spokesperson for two national fiscal policy organizations. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where she served as News Editor for its student newspaper, The Cavalier Daily.

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FHA Changes May Harm Home Ownership

If you’re house-hunting with a loan backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), you may be on the hook for higher costs. Read More

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Your Top Home Ownership Tax Questions Answered

Which tax benefits do home owners miss? Will you get audited if you take the home office deduction? Find out the answers to these questions and more before Tax Day. Read More

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Attention, Lawmakers: Taxpayers Oppose Ditching Mortgage Interest Deduction

Tax Day is behind us, but if some Washington policymakers get their way, so too might be many popular tax breaks, such as the mortgage interest deduction, which saves the itemizing American household about $3,000 per year. Several budget plans and proposals to reduce the federal budget deficit include eliminating or dramatically curbing the MID. Read More

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