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DUA Oregon

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Posted by Diane

The Disaster Unemployment Assistance program is a federal program that is in place in order to ensure that employees can receive financial assistance from the federal government if they are out of work as a direct result of a qualifying disaster. Many types of disasters will qualify for coverage under ... continue reading

Federal Real Estate Sales Tax Laws

Wednesday, December 27th, 2006
Posted by Priscilla

The Federal government does not have a specific law allowing it to charge real estate taxes however you can request a deduction in your tax burden based on the real estate taxes paid in your state.

The tax is deductible if it is based on the fair market value ... continue reading

Federal Landlord & Tenant Laws

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006
Posted by Tamara

A Glenview, Illinois condo association was recently accused of treating disabled residents like second-class citizens under the federal landlord & tenant laws. It is against the law to discriminate against residents with disabilities in housing. In addition, landlords must make reasonable accommodations for disabled residents.

“All Americans, including those ... continue reading