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Wouldn’t it be nice to know how much your income tax refund check will be. It’s like having money in the bank. Yes, there is a simple way to estimate your tax refund in advance and it won’t cost you a dime.

I’m about to show you how you can estimate your Federal IRS income tax refund or return in advance, for free!

How to estimate your income tax refund

Forget about using pen, paper and a calculator, we’re going to estimate your taxes with the help of the Internet. Using an online tax refund estimator, we can get this done in about 10-15 minutes. The tax refund estimator will need to gather information about you, to make an estimate. All you have to do is make simple entries.

Here is how and what you’ll be asked:

Screen 1. Your filing status, age, your children and other dependents.

Screen 2. Earnings, gross wages and self employment income.

Screen 3. Any investment income such as interest, dividends and capital gains.

Screen 4. Any other income such as rental, royalty , partnerships, trusts, tax refunds, alimony, unemployment, social security and any other income.

Screen 5. Ira and education expenses such as Ira contributions, student loan interest, college tuition and expenses.

Screen 6. Expenses, business and work related, self employed health insurance, moving, Keogh and other.

Screen 7. Deductions and personal expenses such as medical, real estate, mortgage interest, home equity loan, charitable contributions, alimony you paid, child care, gambling losses, theft and other.

Screen 8. Miscellaneous tax items. These tax items apply to relatively few people. AMT and other misc.

Screen 9. Withholding, Federal income tax withheld, State income tax withheld and future withholding if before end of tax year.

Screen 10. Tax payments you have made or will make for this year.

And now what you’ve been waiting for.

The Results! That’s it, you’ll know how much your tax refund will be, so you can make important financial decisions.

With the economy in a slump (Ok, let’s call it a recession) and inflation on the rise seniors and baby boomers are looking for alternative sources to fund their retirement. New retirement income strategies may be the answer. If you are a senior citizen, it goes without saying that you are probably concerned with your retirement income. Whether it’s having enough retirement income, or with finding additional retirement income strategies. If you are about to retire, you’re probably doing the math, consulting with financial planners, as well as shedding a few tears over the loss that your 401K took with the recent stock market plummet. If you are retired already, you’re watching your budget, saving and planning, and focusing on that almighty budget. Perhaps you are living on Social Security alone, in which case you may be really pinching pennies. Well, in any case, we have want you to know about some new retirement income strategies that will make a difference in your income AND in your lifestyle.

There’s something you may have heard of in recent years; it’s called the reverse mortgage. It’s very similar to a home equity loan, but the key is, you DO NOT PAY THE LOAN back, not in your lifetime anyway. Various rules apply and there is interest involved with the loan, as well as an origination fee, but it’s considered by many financial planners and industry experts one of the best retirement income strategies available. The reverse mortgage is not right for everyone, or in every situation, but you owe it to yourself and your loved ones to at least inquire about the details.

Below you will find some facts and guidelines regarding the reverse mortgage and it’s implication on your finances. We want to stress again that this strategy may not be right for you, but you should at least be aware of it as a retirement income option. The reverse mortgage is a unique loan product, sponsored and insured by the US Government (created by HUD and insured by the FHA.) Reverse mortgages are a safe, viable means of achieving additional retirement income. Highlights of the reverse mortgage income opportunity are listed below.

Reverse Mortgage Retirement Income Benefits
The money you receive is tax free income No payments as long as you live in the home No credit or income requirements Reverse mortgages are supported by Senior Organizations Reverse mortgages are insured by the FHA You retain ownership of your homeReverse Mortgages Retirement Income Requirements Borrowers must be Age 62 years or older Own their home and have enough equity in to qualify Occupy the home as primary residence Receive counseling by an approved HUD/FHA counselor The home must be in reasonably good repair Reverse Mortgage Retirement Income Payment Options Lump sum disbursement Monthly payments Line of credit A combination of the Above Reverse Mortgages should be considered among your retirement income strategies. They provides safe, tax free retirement income, that DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID, in your lifetime, or as long as you live in the home. This retirement income program was specifically created to afford seniors more retirement income, and new strategies for planning their retirement. Let’s face it, if you did not plan effectively for your retirement income, then you definitely need new sources for retirement income.

Certainly there are additional retirement income strategies, other sources of retirement income. We just wanted to shed a little light in the reverse mortgage and the positive impact that it might have for you.

Remember though, that it’s not right for everyone. We recommend seeking counseling and looking into other option. Feel free to contact us regarding Senior Reverse Mortgages for additional details, or to locate a reverse mortgage provider.