Cathy Marshall
I’m 74 with no kids. Could a reverse mortgage be right for me?
Q. I am a 74-year-old retired widow with no children. I own a modest home worth approximately $120,000. Can I get some basic information...
By Karin Price Mueller NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com
I’m leaving New Jersey. When am I considered a non-resident for tax purposes?
Q. I live full-time in New Jersey and I also own a Virginia townhouse in a retirement community. I rent out the townhouse by the year. I...
By Karin Price Mueller NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com
How can I get a faster refund of the exit tax?
Q. My wife and I bought a condo in Jersey City in 2007. We moved from New Jersey in 2011 and don't file in the state, but we maintained...
By Karin Price Mueller NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com
Can I use my IRA to buy a vacation home in a foreign country?
Q. I am interested in buying a vacation home abroad. Can the property be considered part of a retirement portfolio such as buying it with...
By Karin Price Mueller NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com
Will I owe the ‘exit tax’ if I change my residency to Florida?
Q. I’m a married New Jersey resident who has owned a house for 40 years but five years ago bought a home in Florida. We’re thinking of...
By Karin Price Mueller NJMoneyHelp.com for NJ.com
Why aren’t there more N.J. tax breaks for veterans?
Q. My husband is a Vietnam War veteran. Of course he gets the tiny $250 tax reduction since 1980. How can it be only $250 after 49 years?...