I had the pleasure the other day of reading an article on a website called nerdwallet.com called “When Bankruptcy is the Best Option”. It raised a number of issues that I would like to take the opportunity to expound upon. It also cited two of my favorite Federal Reserve articles, one published by the Federal […]
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I need to say something nice about someone at the Internal Revenue Service. I should preface this by saying that for the most part the individuals that I have dealt with at the Internal Revenue Service have been professional and helpful. Many have even been friendly. However, I thought that this recent experience was special
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The Internal Revenue Service has put out this article “Early Retirement Distributions and Your Taxes”. I want to discuss it because it has been a major issue for many of my clients. In fact, I have a running joke whenever a client hands me a form 1099-R (the form that people receive when they take
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The IRS has published its annual advice publication on how to choose a tax preparer cleverly named “Make a Wise Choice When Selecting a Tax Return Preparer”. They list ten (10) tips and explain each one. This article discusses each tip and how Attorney Haskell meets or exceeds the Internal Revenue Service standard. The first
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Today’s topic written by Aaron Crane, an experienced Phoenix car accident attorney, deals with what to do after you have been in a car accident. Car accidents are usually stressful and disorienting experiences. They happen without warning and usually lead to injuries and damage. What a driver does on the scene of an accident is
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A recent WCVB expose asked the question “Are auto insurers putting the bottom line ahead of safety?”. You The answer is a resounding the YES!! You can link to that article and broadcast here. The insurance companies are putting profits before safety in auto repairs. It is very easy for them to do this when
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This question came in my email today, and I am going to answer it here: Question Detail: Can I rent my house to someone in need if I filed bankruptcy and the case has been discharged for 3 years but bank has done nothing yet with the house? Answer: Yes, but you should have a
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The Department of Education announced the Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE) rules for Student loan borrowers who cannot afford their regular payments. The two most important changes in the program are 1. the REPAYE rules apply to all government direct student loans, no matter how long ago they were issued, and not just to
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The insurance adjuster is not your friend. The Insurance adjuster may seem nice. Many of them actually are nice, but they are still not your friends. Adjusters may tell you that they are trying to help you. Some might even seem to be helping you. For example, they might get you into a rental car
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