If you bought your first home in 2024, congratulations! It’s a big step and a lot of responsibility. Even better, it may bring you tax advantages that might be helpful as April 15 approaches.

Filing taxes is a daunting experience for many Americans, whether it's their first time or they've been doing it for decades. The digital age has made it a lot easier to download your tax ...

Employers, businesses, and tax professionals can now e-file 1099, 1098, and 1095 forms with TaxBandits to meet the IRS e-filing deadline. Filing on time ensures compliance and helps avoid costly ...

Sky-high ground rent charges are turning flat owners into “mortgage prisoners”, experts have warned. Nearly one million leases have escalating ground rents, according to the Competition and ...

Mortgages have downshifted a bit from highs earlier in the week but continue to fluctuate with the latest economic news. Retail sales were up more than expected, and jobless claims were down ...

Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants ...

Comparison of the accounting and tax treatment of interest expense may reveal crucial differences and lead to best practices ...

Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire ...

When you refinance your home, you're replacing your existing mortgage with a new one that, ideally, has a lower interest rate, better terms, or both. While this can lower your mortgage payment ...

About three-quarters of all homebuyers financed their purchase with a mortgage in 2024, including more than 90% of first-time buyers. If you're in the market for a house, an army of lenders is out ...