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How do you know if FIRPTA is applied?
To learn more about FIRPTA, including whether the law applies to your purchase, visit and type FIRPTA into the search field. You can also get a copy of Fo...
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What counts as investment advice?
Investment advice is any recommendation or guidance that attempts to educate, inform, or guide an investor regarding a particular investment product or se...
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Can I find out who used my credit card on Uber Eats?
If you call Uber they will tell you the name of the person name on the card and subsequently name on the account. Beyond that they can’t tell you anything...
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What are loan modification requirements?
To qualify for a loan modification, a borrower usually must have missed at least 3 mortgage payments and be in default. “Sometimes, a borrower who has exp...
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Can a single member LLC be treated as a separate entity?
Single-member disregarded LLCs will continue to be disregarded for other federal tax purposes. A single-member LLC that is classified as a disregarded ent...
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What is the journal entry for restricted cash?
The journal entry is to debit a “Release of Restriction — Temporarily Restricted” account and credit “Release of Restriction — Unrestricted” account. Note...
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How are 403b loans repaid?
The term of 403(b) loans normally cannot exceed 5 years. Once a plan is in place, you’ll pay equal payments over the term of the loan. The payments will c...
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Can you put money from savings into an IRA?
You can fund most IRAs with a check or a transfer from a bank account — and that option is as simple as it sounds. You can also put existing retirement fu...
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What to do when father passed away?
To Do Immediately After Someone Dies Get a legal pronouncement of death. Tell friends and family. Find out about existing funeral and burial plans. Make f...
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How do I qualify for a loan?
Check your credit score. Your credit score is a major factor when qualifying for an unsecured personal loan. Order a copy of your credit report. Pay your ...
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