It should come as no surprise that many Americans carry significant debt, including student loans, mortgages, credit cards, and auto payments. Many people may find themselves spread thin, struggling to make payments for their financial obligations. This can lead to many considering how they can dig themselves out from under mounting debts. While bankruptcy may [...]
Using Bankruptcy to Stop Credit Card Collections Can Bankruptcy Stop Credit Card Collections? Bankruptcy CAN stop collection attempts from credit card companies that include lawsuits or other forms of legal action. The automatic stay offers protection from collection attempts and stays in place until your case is completed. The stay goes into effect when you file bankruptcy, either Chapter [...]
Social Security And Taxes Many senior citizens preparing for retirement may not realize that their Social Security income could be taxable under certain conditions. When determining whether Social Security income is taxable the government uses a formula that calculates the taxable amount. Basically when a senior citizen's income from other sources, such as a 401K [...]
Tax Deductions You Don't Want To Forget Property taxes - Combined with the new homebuyer tax credit this deduction can save many homeowners a lot on their taxes. You can add this deduction to your standard deduction if you don't itemize, or if you choose, you can add it to you itemized deductions. Sales taxes [...]
Getting Rid of Back Taxes in Bankruptcy and What You Should Know Bankruptcy can help you eliminate back income taxes depending on your situation and qualifications. You can file Chapter 7 bankruptcy to discharge tax debt that qualifies under the bankruptcy code. If your debt does not meet these qualifications, you may consider Chapter 13 [...]
Getting Relief from Tax-Debt Garnishments Most people have at least passing knowledge of wage garnishment –the process of deducting money from an employee’s monetary compensation (including salary) as a result of a court order. Fortunately for those who find themselves in the unfortunate position of having their wages garnished, these payments are limited by federal [...]
What Bankruptcy Can & Cannot Do For Federal Tax Debt If you have federal tax debt, you may be wondering if filing for bankruptcy can do anything to help your situation. You may have even heard commercials offering the hope of tax debt relief in bankruptcy, but it’s actually not that simple. Most tax debts [...]
If you or a loved one are currently considering bankruptcy to address your financial problems and obtain a financial fresh start, it is important to remember that not everything you hear about the process is true. There are a great deal of bankruptcy myths surrounding bankruptcy, and they often comes through word of mouth, anecdotes, and sheer misinformation [...]
One of the most defining aspects of bankruptcy is the discharge of debts that comes at the end of a case. Whether you file under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the U.S. bankruptcy code, you will receive a discharge charge of your debts following liquidation under Chapter 7, or the completion of a payment [...]
If you have federal tax debt, you may be wondering if filing for bankruptcy can do anything to help your situation. You may have even heard commercials offering the hope of eliminating tax debts in bankruptcy, but it’s actually not that simple. Most tax debts can’t be discharged by bankruptcy. And unfortunately, if you are [...]
