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Not all loan interest is created equal

There's a lot of misunderstanding regarding the rules on deducting the interest paid on a loan.

Knowing the tax rules regarding interest expense can help investors avoid costly mistakes.

In late 2008, the Federal Reserve Board announced it was lowering interest rates to near 0% as a way to combat the high unemployment rate of that time. That change created an opportunity for those looking to

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