A Bankruptcy Lawyer in Washington State sent me this post. I thought he did a nice job with it, so I am sharing it. His basic point is a simple one. If you are not careful, debt collectors will quickly and completely destroy your credit. This article discusses the importance of protecting your credit and […]
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The IRS has put out a timely news release on College Tax Credits for 2014. For most people, the best tax credit in the group is the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which can be worth up to $2500. However, the American Opportunity Tax Credit cannot be used by graduate students or part-time students. For them,
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One of the toughest areas of family based immigration is proving the bona fides of a relationship. In order to bring your husband, wife, or fiancé to the United States or to get them a green card, it is not enough simply to have a marriage certificate or to say that I intend to marry
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Punitive Damages in Personal Injury and other Tort cases are generally not well understood. If you listen the Big Business and Insurance Industry groups talk about them, you would think that they are awarded all the time, and always in the millions of dollars. In fact, they are awarded in only about three (3) percent
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The Law Office of Louis S. Haskell is dedicated to the prompt settlement of automobile, motorcycle, truck, pedestrian and other motor vehicle accident claims for their full and fair value, and to the aggressive litigation of those claims the insurance company refuses to settle for a fair and reasonable amount. Attorney Haskell and his staff
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The Earned Income Tax Credit is not “underused” in this office, nor is it misused. We use it to get the largest tax refund the law allows. Better still, unlike most professional tax preparers, we do not charge extra for applying for the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit which usually
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One thing that is hard for young lawyers to understand is how to be tough and fight for your clients, without being a jerk. Often times, they do not even understand that not being a jerk is important. In the practice of law, the only thing you have is your reputation. Insurance companies, lawyers and
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“The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has received 90,000 complaints and identified approximately 1,100 victims who have lost an estimated $5 million to individuals fraudulently claiming to be from the IRS.” As I always say in these posts, if I did your taxes, just tell anyone claiming to be from the IRS that your
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