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Gordon V. Johnson Common Sense Is Finally Imposed Upon The Mandatory Detention Process

Immigration | June 5, 2014

The federal statute 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c), mandates detention for certain classes of criminal aliens. When a person is subject to mandatory detention there is no opportunity to seek bond from an Immigration Judge, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) itself is limited in its ability to give bond to such people. As a result, […]

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Denials Based on Fraud or Material Misrepresentation

Immigration | April 29, 2014

I have had a number of clients come to me in the last month who have petitioned for their husband, wife or fiancé in Cambodia and had their petition denied. Because it is well known that I usually travel to Cambodia in July, and that I go to the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh to

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An H&R Block Client Transferred In Today. Nice Story.

Tax | April 12, 2014

An H&R Block client came in today with my 50% off flyer. He was a single guy with a house. I asked him how much H&R Block charged him to do his taxes last year and he said $275. I told him that he had a choice, he could use his 50% flyer and pay

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Bankruptcy And Late Filing Of Taxes

Tax | March 29, 2014

Tax clients often ask me what they should do when they know that they owe taxes and April 15 is approaching. The correct answer is: file the tax return and pay what you can. The IRS and Department of Revenue charge interest and penalty whether you file or not. They will then tack on penalties

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Bankruptcy Is Powerful And Final

Bankruptcy | January 29, 2014

I had a client come in the other day who filed Chapter 7 two years ago. He stopped paying his mortgage when he filed. The bank still sends monthly statements which now indicate that he is roughly $30,000.00 in arrears. His house is still worth much less than what he owes on it. For whatever

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What Are The Immigration Consequences Of Filing Bankruptcy? (Short Answer – None).

Bankruptcy, Immigration | January 25, 2014

A Questioner On A Legal Website (Lawqa.Com) Asked: Question: Will my immigration joint sponsor be affected if I file for bankruptcy? Question Detail: I am a green card holder since February 2011 through marriage. My wife couldn’t demonstrate to immigration the ability to support me on the 125% due to her financial status. Therefore I

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Sometimes Married People Can File Taxes As Head Of Household

Tax | January 21, 2014

Q: When may a married person file taxes as Head of Household? A: When they are “considered unmarried”: The IRS says that: “You are considered unmarried on the last day of the tax year if you meet all the following tests. You file a separate return (defined earlier under Joint Return After Separate Returns ). You paid more

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File Early to Avoid Tax Refund Identity Theft.

Tax | January 15, 2014

Unsurprisingly identity thieves are targeting tax refunds. The best way to avoid having your refund stolen by an identity thief is to file your taxes early. Since the IRS is not accepting tax returns until January 31 this year, the thing to do is see a licensed tax preparer, such as myself, on or before

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Tax Fee Comparisons – Haskell and Gorman

Tax | January 13, 2014

I am looking at the 2012 and 2011 tax forms of a Bankruptcy client of mine. Her tax form included a 1040A, Schedule EIC, Schedule 8812, Form 8867, a Mass form 1 and schedule HC. In other words, an individual form with children, including an earned income credit and a child tax credit. There was

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