Widow Discovers Tax Break

Michigan widow Marlene Garvey feared she would have to sell her lakeside home as rising housing costs strained her fixed retirement income. Refinancing through a VA-backed loan led her to a Michigan property tax exemption for qualifying surviving spouses, which she secured after submitting documentation and appearing before a local board. Garvey said the combined relief allowed her to stay in her home.

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