The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.35% this week, down from 6.4% last week, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the rate was 6.2%. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.5%, down from 5.6% last week. A year ago, the rate was 5.27%.
IRS incorporates ABA recommendation in latest W-9 tax form
The IRS plans to allow sole proprietors to provide either their Social Security Number or their Employer Identification Number on its W-9 forms, incorporating an ABA recommendation for how to improve tax reporting.









