Bankruptcy Law Blog

Tax debt can be a crippling financial burden, but there may be some relief available through bankruptcy. When you file for bankruptcy, you are required to list all of your debts, including any outstanding tax obligations. Once your bankruptcy case is underway, an automatic stay goes into effect, which prohibits creditors from taking collection actions…

No one likes owing money to the government, but unfortunately, tax debt is a reality for many people. If you’re struggling to pay your taxes, there are a few things you can do to avoid falling behind. First, make sure you file your taxes on time. If you’re self-employed, this means submitting your quarterly estimated…

When you file for bankruptcy, you don’t stop needing money to live day-to-day. There are many reasons why you might need a loan or credit for new, unexpected, or necessary expenses like vehicle loans, student loans, and mortgage or refinance loans. However, it is not always easy to secure a new loan while in bankruptcy…

One of the most difficult outcomes when confronting financial challenges is bankruptcy. However, bankruptcy was designed to protect and help consumers. Most individuals who file for bankruptcy will file for chapter 7 or chapter 13. Which chapter of the Bankruptcy Code to file under is one of the first choices you must make when declaring…

As we expect the nation to enter a recession in the coming weeks, many Americans are panicking about how to protect their funds and families from what could be financially hard times. For the nation, the strategy is much more complicated. There is no one answer to this question as each recession is different and…

Since the pandemic the economy has been turbulent to say the least. We have heard discussions of inflation, and many are often unaware of what it is or how it could impact our day to day lives. Inflation is an economic concept that refers to the overall increase in the prices of goods and services…

The rise in mortgage interest rates is influenced by the Federal Reserve raising the federal funds rate. The federal funds rate is the rate at which depository institutions lend reserve balances to other depository institutions overnight on an uncollateralized basis; meaning the funds are not backed by an asset. The federal funds rate is the…

One of the requirements in the process of debt relief through bankruptcy is to take two financial education courses. Before filing bankruptcy, you must take a pre-filing credit course called a credit counseling course. Before receiving a debt discharge, you must complete a debtor education course. Class In Session A credit counseling course is a…

It is estimated that nearly one-third of Americans are unaware of their risk of financial hardship. Some people don’t even recognize the significance of their debt burdens until an emergency arises. Many others simply fall into financial hardship suddenly, when the unexpected occurs. Regardless of how a person ends up under water, one thing that…

Did you know that some debts aren’t eligible for bankruptcy? This is often the case for unsuspecting individuals that have a large tax debt. The reason is that tax debts do not always qualify for bankruptcy debt relief. However, there are some cases in which a tax debt can qualify for a discharge of debt…