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Florida Treasure Coast Chinese Drywall Victims Get Tax Help – Newsinferno.com

More Florida Chinese drywall victims are getting property tax breaks to help defray costs related to the defective drywall. Unfortunately while tax breaks for Chinese drywall damage are helpful, they will not be nearly enough to help victims of this …

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Bogus Chinese Drywall Fixes Prompt FTC Warning (NewsInferno)

Chinese drywall victims should be careful about anyone promising tests or fixes for their wallboard problem. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), such Chinese drywall “solutions” are likely scams. So far, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has received 2,276 reports from residents in 32 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico concerning

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Bogus Chinese Drywall Fixes Prompt FTC Warning – Newsinferno.com

Chinese drywall victims should be careful about anyone promising tests or fixes for their wallboard problem. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), such Chinese drywall “solutions” are likely scams.

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Chinese Drywall Lawsuits Involve 3,000 Plaintiffs (NewsInferno)

At least 3,000 Chinese drywall victims have joined lawsuits over the defective wallboard, according to a report on Law360.com. That includes nearly 2100 plaintiffs in an omnibus class action lawsuit filed against Knauf Plasterboard Tainjin Co.

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Tax Break Possible for Chinese Drywall Victims – Newsinferno.com

Chinese drywall victims could be eligible for a big tax deduction, if they can prove to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that they suffered “sudden, unusual and unexpected” damage because of the defective wallboard. So far, the Consumer …

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Chinese Drywall Homeowners in Miami-Dade Offered Help (NewsInferno)

Chinese drywall victims in Florida’s Miami-Dade County are getting a little help to reduce the cost of remediation. According to the South Florida Business Journal, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez has directed the building department to eliminate permitting and inspection fees for homeowners who are making Chinese drywall repairs.

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Chinese Drywall Homeowners in Miami-Dade Offered Help – Newsinferno.com

Chinese drywall victims in Florida’s Miami-Dade County are getting a little help to reduce the cost of remediation.

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U.S. House Chinese Drywall Bill Encourages Mortgage Forbearance (NewsInferno)

A Chinese drywall bill has passed the U.S. House of Representatives that encourages lenders to provide assistance to homeowners with the defective wallboard. It is hoped that H.

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Extent of Chinese Drywall Problem Likely Underestimated (NewsInferno)

Advocates for Chinese drywall victims are insisting that federal regulators have underestimated the true scope of the problem. According to a report in the Miami Herald, lawyers for Chinese drywall claimants believe that questions regarding the actual number of U.S

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Extent of Chinese Drywall Problem Likely Underestimated – Newsinferno.com

Advocates for Chinese drywall victims are insisting that federal regulators have underestimated the true scope of the problem.

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