The COVID-era EIDL loans are coming due. But just because the pandemic is over doesn’t mean that business has returned to normal. Prepandemic, normal may have been difficult too. If yours is one of the many businesses can’t bear the additional stress of repaying EIDL loans, here’s what you need to know. What are EIDL […]
How To Defend Yourself Against the Weapons of a Debt Collector
Dealing with debt collectors requires that you understand their weapons. The real weapons of debt collection aren’t lawyers and lawsuits: they are fear, shame, and annoyance. Debt collectors want to get inside your head and use your emotions against you. Manipulating your emotions is quicker and cheaper than going to court to get a judgment. […]
Can Creditors Object To My Bankruptcy Case
Creditors in a bankruptcy case get 60 days from the 341 meeting to file objections. Just what kind of objections can a creditor in a bankrupty file? Is your case at risk? Creditors can object to two things: the dischargeability of their claim against the debtor or the grant of a discharge as to all […]
The Bankruptcy Process, Step by Step To A Fresh Start
Let’s walk through the basic bankruptcy process and what’s required to wipe out debts you can’t pay. I’ll keep this simple and assume that you’ve decided to file. ( At each step, links will point you to a further discussion of each issue. ) If you are undecided about whether bankruptcy is the right decision, […]
Hold Or Fold? How To Decide If Filing Bankruptcy Is Right For You
You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em; know when to walk away, know when to run… So goes the gambler’s advice to the young card player in the hit Kenny Rogers song. Hum along as we think about how we play our cards when we’re in debt: do you file bankruptcy […]
Is Your Choice Of Bankruptcy Chapters Really Dictated By Your Stuff?
Through my Twitter feed came a link to the pro’s and con’s of filing bankruptcy from the business section of the Chicago Tribune. Good chance to see how non lawyers see my world, I thought. Bankruptcy was all about protecting “stuff”, said the writer, and the choice of chapters is driven by the kind of […]
4 Compelling Reasons To File The Tax Return Even If You Can’t Pay
Should you file the tax return if you can’t pay the tax? You got to the bottom of your tax return and the amount you owe is bigger than your checkbook balance. Nope. It doesn’t work that way. The IRS does not start harassing nonpayers for money immediately after a return is filed. Or even […]
What’s Your Retirement Theme Song?
Why does tax season put me in mind of September Song ? Oh, the days dwindle down, to a precious few…. A precious few days to make your contribution to tax advantaged retirement accounts. Or, do you tap your foot to a different song: Do You Believe in Magic? Do you expect that finances in your old […]
Earmark Tax Payments To Get Proper Credit
Get proper credit for tax payment by earmarking. That way, you can tell the IRS how to apply any payment you make voluntarily. Earmarking your check requires them to skip their rules and apply the payment to the tax you direct. Bravo for a small measure of taxpayer control. The term “earmarking” traces to the […]
Can you file bankruptcy tomorrow?
Most people clearly have little sense of how long it takes to file bankruptcy. Proof is what happened Monday: there’s an email the morning’s inbox from a client whom I first met weeks ago. He tells me they want to file before Wednesday’s mediation in state court! I have no creditor information, representation agreement, money, […]
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