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Gerri Detweiler

How to Get Tax Help

Are you going to file your tax return on your own this year, or will you need a little help? …

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Does How Much You Pay Affect Your Credit Scores?

Everyone knows that paying your bills on time is essential if you want to get — or keep — strong …

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Are Mistakes Ruining Your Credit Report?

A long-awaited study on credit reporting accuracy was released Monday and is drawing lots of attention — and some industry …

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A Step-By-Step Guide to Disputing Credit Report Mistakes

The information in your credit reports is what’s used to create your credit scores, so you don’t want to let …

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Are Prepaid Cards a Smart Way to Get Your Refund?

If you use an online tax preparation service, you’ll no doubt see ads promoting a prepaid card as a “fast …

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Are You a Valentine's Day Cheapskate or Spendthrift?

Ah, yes, it’s almost Valentine’s Day again; time to show your devotion to your sweetheart. This year Americans are expected …

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IRS Form 982 Raises Questions for Taxpayers with 1099-Cs

If you have received one or more of the estimated 5.5 million 1099-C forms being sent to taxpayers this year, …

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5 Ways Taxes Can Affect Your Credit

Tax time can be stressful enough without worrying about whether your tax issues will spill over to your credit reports …

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FHA Loans to Get More Expensive

Big changes are in store for borrowers with Federal Housing Administration mortgages, as well as those who have been hoping …

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The States That Will Lead the Housing Recovery

We’ve been inundated with news stories about the housing market recovery, along with a few counter-arguments by skeptics who think …

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Gerri Detweiler – Gerri Detweiler is Credit.com's Director of Consumer Education. She focuses on helping people understand their credit and debt, and writes about those issues, as well as financial legislation, budgeting, debt recovery and savings strategies. She is also the co-author of Debt Collection Answers: How to Use Debt Collection Laws to Protect Your Rights, and Reduce Stress: Real-Life Solutions for Solving Your Credit Crisis as well as host of TalkCreditRadio.com.

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