Practical Perspectives: Key financial issues for you and your family – House buyers find that tax breaks begin at home

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Abstract: This issue’s “Practical Perspectives” introduces Monty and Felice, who have bought a house after years of living as apartment dwellers. The couple wanted to get some specifics on how to grapple with the financial challenges of homeownership, so they sat down with their CPA, who explained how recent legislation offers two tax-saving opportunities: energy property upgrades and mortgage-related relief.