Peter Lauria – The Balance

Highlights Has more than 20 years of experience as a business writer and editor, covering everything form the business of media to high-level economics Former editor in…

Terri Huggins – The Balance

Highlights More than 10 years of experience as a journalist covering topics like personal finance, parents, and mental health Former marketing and communications professional at a real…

What Is an Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain?

Key Takeaways A higher unrecaptured Section 1250 tax rate applies to long-term capital gains for which a taxpayer has previously claimed depreciation. The IRC requires that claimed…

Alternatives to a Home Equity Loan

A home equity loan, or second mortgage, allows you to withdraw the equity you’ve built up in your home so you can use the cash to make…