Thanksgiving Week: Giving Thanks for Special Home-Saving Tools-Part 1
Save your home by catching up on real property taxes and securing the release of recorded income tax liens.
Thanksgiving Week: Giving Thanks for Special Chapter 13 Tools
Chapter 13 protects you from collection of back child/spousal support and income taxes, & can save you a ton of money on your vehicle loan.
Crucial Question: What Is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
Chapter 13 is a creative and flexible way to deal with your debts, often much more powerfully that a Chapter 7 "straight bankruptcy" can.
October Tax Season: How Can I Write Off All of, or At Least More of, My Tax Debts through Smart Planning?
Income taxes can be legally written off in bankruptcy under the right conditions. With careful planning, you can meet those conditions.
October Tax Season: If My Ex-Spouse Owes Income Taxes Am I Liable, Too?
You're usually completely liable on jointly filed taxes, regardless of a divorce decree saying youâre not. But the IRS may give you relief.
October Tax Season: If Behind on Filing Tax Returns and I Owe Taxes, Should I File the Returns Before Filing Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy can be a surprising good way to solve your tax problems. But first, got to prepare your returns to get good advice about options.
October Tax Season: What Happens to My Income Tax Refund If I File a Chapter 7 “Straight Bankruptcy” Case?–Part 3
You can't keep your refund if you owe for another tax year. But if you discharge (write off) that tax debt, you can keep future refunds.
October Tax Season: What Happens to My Income Tax Refund If I File a Chapter 7 “Straight Bankruptcy” Case?–Part 2
Keep your refund if it's small (enough) or by not filing bankruptcy until spending that refund (wisely).
October Tax Season: What Advantages Does Chapter 13 Give You with Income Taxes that Canât Be Written Off?
Chapter 13 "adjustment of debts" gives you many tools that Chapter 7 "straight bankruptcy" does not.
October Tax Season: Can Bankruptcy Get Rid of My Income Tax Debt?
Yes, if you meet certain conditions you CAN legally discharge--permanently write off--federal and state income taxes.
Crucial Question: Why Even Consider a Chapter 13 Case When Chapter 7 Looks Good Enough?
5 more very good reasons Chapter 13 is worth a close look, even if it takes much longer, and looks more expensive at first.
The Extraordinary Tools of Bankruptcy: Preventing Resumed Garnishments
Most garnishments are stopped immediately if you file bankruptcy, but some may be able to continue later. Here's how to prevent that.
The Extraordinary Tools of Bankruptcy: Make Your Creditor Pay Back Money Taken from You
Filing bankruptcy doesn't just stop creditors' present and future collection efforts against you. It might recoup money you've already lost.
Tax Season: Consider Bankruptcy Even If You Are in a Payment Plan with the IRS
You can be in a streamlined monthly installment plan to pay back income taxes even if you owe the IRS a lot of money. But should you be?
Tax Season: Filing Bankruptcy Before the IRS Levies on Your Vehicle
Can the IRS seize your car or truck in payment of a tax debt you owe? Yes, if it has substantial equity. Will it do so? Possibly.