Nov 4th, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
Reporting from Washington - The Senate today voted to extend and expand a tax credit for home buyers as an added boost for the recovering real estate market, and also approved a provision to continue giving aid to the long-term unemployed.
The measure, adopted on a strong bipartisan vote of 98-0, also would extend and expand a tax benefit for businesses with losses. The House is expected to follow suit within days, and President Obama is expected to sign it into law.
Related stories:
Senate Extends Jobless, Homebuyer Benefits
Nov 4th, 2009 - CBS News
Recognizing that a weak economy still needs a government boost, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to provide the jobless with up to 20 weeks in additional unemployment...
Congress Extends Jobless Benefits, Home-Buyer Credit
Nov 5th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
Congress approved an extension of federal jobless benefits, sending the long-delayed bill to President Barack Obama a day before the issuance of monthly unemployment data. Mr...
Senate acts to extend aid for jobless, homebuyers
Nov 4th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON — Recognizing that a weak economy still needs a government boost, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to provide the jobless with up to 20 weeks...Senate throws a lifeline to the jobless
Nov 4th, 2009 - CNNMoney
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- After weeks of partisan debate, the Senate voted on Wednesday to lengthen unemployment benefits by up to 20 weeks and to extend the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit.
Tax Credit Extension Coming This Week
Nov 2nd, 2009 - BusinessWeek
The Senate is expected this week to pass an extension of the credit that was originally going to expire Nov. 30. Buyers who sign a purchase agreement by April can now claim the credit. The extension will apply to higher income buyers...
Related videos from YouTube:
8:01Interest Rates, Tax Credits, Schiff For Senate Money Bomb
Also check me out on www.facebook.com and twitter.com
1:08Half way there senate approves the tax credit
The first time home buyer credit has been approved by the senate and increased to include move up buyers( at a lower 6500 credit) today hopefully the house will approve it. Stay tuned see the details in the article below m.apnews.com
3:56Senate Approves Solar Power Tax Credit
The same week that Congress debates a $700 billion dollar bailout of the US financial system, the Senate has approved $18 billion in tax credits for companies that use renewable energy from wind, solar or geothermal. Tax credits will also reward cuts in energy consumption ...
3:04Senate to expand homebuyer tax credit
The Senate voted Wednesday to extend and expand a popular tax credit for homebuyers that was scheduled to expire Nov. 30.
