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  • Personal Finance Reporter, CNBC
Chicago, Maryland
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Lover of hip hop, my piano, Doritos and motherhood. Incapable of committing to a favorite color.
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Scam victims can owe taxes on stolen money. A bill in Congress could offer relief

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By Sarah Agostino Verified
| MSN Malaysia Verified
A bipartisan bill called the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act would eliminate current deductibility restrictions on fraud losses, among other provisions. The measure was approved by the House Ways and Means Committee on July 1, moving it forward in the legislative process. Excluding investment fraud, victims of scams have generally been unable to deduct their losses on their tax returns since 2018 unless it resulted from a declared disaster.
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Homebuyer affordability slipped for fifth straight month, real estate index shows

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By Sarah Agostino Verified
| CNBC Verified
Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Even as home price gains have slowed, buying a house doesn't appear to be getting any easier. Homebuyer affordability slid in June for the fifth consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors' latest housing affordability index.
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New housing law targets affordability — what it means for homebuyers and sellers

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By Sarah Agostino Verified
| MSN Verified
Sarah Agostino The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which aims to increase the housing supply and address affordability, was passed by Congress on June 23 and automatically became law on Saturday after President Donald Trump declined to sign or veto it. The legislation is aimed at encouraging home construction, expanding access to financing and restricting purchases by large institutional investors.
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