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Mortgage fraud gets Orlando man 22 years in prison

Convicted once before in New York of mortgage fraud, Garry Martin moved to Orlando to bilk homeowners and banks out of more than $5 million in recent years, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Anne C. Conway sent Martin, 36, to federal prison until 2032 and ordered the real estate broker to pay more than $1 million to his victims, U.S. Attorney’s spokesman …

Income Tax Deadline Arrives Today

Question: how should I ask for an extension to the IRS? please?

ok so today is the 2th to last day for me to pay, but i don’t have money… and i don’t know what i have to do, to ask for an extension, i mean do i call, go online or write a letter. please respond fast
i don’t know what to do
im in california so if there a specific number i have to call or web address please tell me

Answer: You can request a 6 month extension by filing out form 4868 for the IRS. But you still have to pay taxes due by April 15. There will be penalties for underpaid taxes if the payment is sent in after April 15. You can pay by credit card.

Here is a link to California with info on state extensions:

http://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/faq/ivr/201.shtml

How to spot dubious Haiti charity pleas

The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina , which gutted much of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in 2005, included thousands of Web sites making bogus appeals for disaster contributions.

Disinherit the IRS – Estate Planning