With less than 60 days until 2010, time is running out for those wondering if there is anything they can do to reduce their 2009 tax bill.

A 31-year-old renter with over $1.5 million in investments seeking to establish hard assets should be cautious when considering tying up millions in home equity, advises June Fletcher.

With such a significant fluctuation in the housing market, property purchased years ago during the housing boom are worth less, and many are sold as a short sell. Doing so means selling the property at a price that either exceeds, or is less than, the original tax basis of the home, then the remainder is an untaxable gain, or loss.

If you are currently retired, Barron's offers 7 tips for strengthening a retirement portfolio by tightening spending, reallocating to stock, looking for lower cost funds and even getting your property reappraised.

Tom Herman discusses negotiating beneficial tax-law changes to standard deductions for home-property taxes and tax credit.

FiLife Real Estate guru Ali Rogers runs new homeowners through some simple property tax issues.

Exemptions from federal estate taxes rose this year to $3.5 million. While the law is set to have estate tax disappear in 2010, the Obama administration has promised to have no interruption and lock in this year's rates.

Obama, McCain and taxes are going to be on a lot of people's minds come Election Day. A number of states will be voting on major tax issues this November. For example, Massachusetts will vote on whether to get rid of its income tax altogether.

The value of many houses has been sinking, but many property owners are still paying high taxes. WSJ's Arden Dale gives his suggestions on how to reassess your home so that you're paying the right amount to Uncle Sam.

The housing market is in a slump, and yet many homeowners across the country are still facing high property taxes. Some states have limits on property taxes, but residents can also appeal a property-tax assessment without too much difficulty.