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As a general rule, you cannot discharge back taxes in bankruptcy. Certain income taxes, however, can be discharged under limited circumstances...
Be careful if you settle any credit card debts before filing bankruptcy because you may convert a debt that is dischargeable in bankruptcy into a non-dischargeable debt...
For more information regarding the truth about credit reports and credit repair agencies in English, please see our guide in English below.
Para informacion en Espanol, ha clic "La Verdad Sobre el Informe de Crédito Y Las CompañÍas de Reparación de Crédito."
You see the advertisements in newspapers, on TV, and on the Internet. You hear them on the radio. You get fliers in the mail, and maybe even calls offering credit repair services. They all make the same claims but how can you repair your credit without hiring an agency?
The Federal Trade Commission created a webpage addressing various ways you can improve your credit yourself, please click the link below.
English: Repairing Your Credit Yourself - English.
Credit and charge card fraud costs cardholders and issuers hundreds of millions of dollars each year. While theft is the most obvious form of fraud, it can occur in other ways. For example, someone may use your card number without your knowledge. It’s not always possible to prevent credit or charge card fraud from happening. But there are a few steps you can take to make it more difficult for a crook to capture your card or card numbers and minimize the possibility...
If you’ve maxed out your credit cards and you’re getting deeper and deeper in debt, chances are you’re feeling overwhelmed. How are you ever going to pay it down? Now imagine hearing about a company that promises to erase your debt for pennies on the dollar. Sounds like the answer to your problems, right?
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, says slow down, and consider all the steps that can get you out of the red without spending a whole lot of green.
Five Different Sample Letters to Send Debt Collectors
Wondering how to respond to a debt collector?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau created the following sample letters to help if you:
Corporations and partnerships must have an attorney to file a bankruptcy case. Individuals, however, may represent themselves in bankruptcy court. While individuals can file a bankruptcy case without an attorney or "pro se," it is extremely difficult to do it successfully...
What is a garnishment? A garnishment is basically a legal collections tool where a creditor obtains a court order compelling an employer to withhold a portion of an employee’s wages. The amount that can be withheld is capped at 25%, however, the percentage may vary depending on the state issuing the garnishment and the type of debt. The cap applies to all creditors, meaning 25% is the most that can be withheld at any one time. Garnishments, however, are not limited to wages and can involve one time garnishment of bank accounts or personal property.
Employers are not permitted to take adverse action against their employees who file for bankruptcy. Debtors are protected by 11 U.S.C. sec. 525(b). Section A applies to governmental units and Section B applies to private employers. In all my years of practice, I have never had to bring an action or even threaten to bring an action under Section 525. Most employers understand the stress their employees are under and are not insensitive to their plight. More people have filed for bankruptcy than you think...
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