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Author Profiles

Natasha Padgitt

is a Washington D.C.-based communications specialist. 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.

BY THIS AUTHOR

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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Hurry Up on Short Sale if You Don’t Want to be Slapped with Tax Next Year

Congress needs to act, or forgiven mortgage debt won’t be forgiven next year. Read More

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Friday Five: At 11th Hour, Congress Extends Flood Insurance Program

Flood insurance extension expected to be signed by Obama; housing prices reach their highest figure in 20 months; and mortgage rates hit record lows — again. Read More

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Homeowner opposed to elimination of the MID

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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