Entries by Adan Gutierrez

Kansas State Stamp Tax

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For all mortgages of real property, or renewal or extension of such a mortgage, received and filed for record on and after January 1, 2019, the tax shall be 0.0% of the principal debt or obligation which is secured by such mortgage. Use the link to see the full statute: STATE STAMP TAX – Statute Kansas […]

Only you can PREVENT FRAUD!

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With the aging of the baby boomers, an average of 10,000 Americans are turning 65 every day and will continue at that rate until the year 2030. At which point one in five persons in the U.S. is projected to be 65 years or older and the numbers are projected to reach 74 million. By […]

Announcing NRMLA 2019 Committee Member

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Tina Meilinger, Senior Vice President, will be joining NRMLA’s Risk & Compliance Committee. A committee whose focus is managing risk and understanding the evolving compliance landscape, such as evaluating impacts of HECM program changes and identifying red flags and identity theft.  

February Webinars

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Fraud Prevention – CRMP Certified Course Wednesday, February 13,  2019 – 10:00am PST/1:00pm EST  Join us for our new class dedicated to enhancing the security of your transaction. We have compiled a comprehensive overview of some of the most common ways you can detect and prevent fraud. Allow us to share with you ways to […]

BCFP Creates Placemat to Educate Consumers About Scams

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The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection created a consumer education placemat to help older adults protect themselves from fake charity scams. The placemat is part of a series of consumer education placemats that meal service providers can share with meal deliveries or at group meal sites, financial institutions can share with their customers, faith-based organizations […]

Educate Your Clients About This Social Security Scam

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In a recent blog posting on the Federal Trade Commission web site, Jennifer Leach, acting associate director of the Division of Consumer and Business Education, played a recording of a new phone scam that has defrauded tens of thousands of people out of a combined $10 million. “Scammers are saying your Social Security number (SSN) […]

Delay in IRS Lien Payoff Statements

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Due to the partial federal government shutdown, there has been a significant delay in obtaining payoff statements from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Approximately 12% of the IRS staff are currently working, therefore we’re finding that these requests are impossible to obtain by phone and fax numbers as they are currently not going through. Remember […]

Keeping Up with ARS

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Follow us as we announce new courses and updates, celebrate birthdays and holidays.  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.  Click here to view more pictures from our holiday party. 

Education Calendar 2019

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Our Education Calendar provides you with an overview of our scheduled classes for 2019. Please remember that we are happy to offer individual sessions or a customized training to best fit the needs of your office. Our online library of previously recorded classes is also available to view at your convenience. Click the link below […]