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Posted on Jan 28, 2012 By Robert Kovacs
Discharge of Tax Debts when your return is filed late. Generally, income tax debts become dischargeable in bankruptcy if your tax has been past due for at least three years, the return was actually ...
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Posted on Oct 6, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Debt Collectors Must Obey The Law The Washington Post recently reported that a Southern California debt collection firm has been shut down by the Federal Trade Commission for violating debtor ...
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Posted on Jul 17, 2011 By Robert Kovacs
Can Bankruptcy Discharge Student Loans? Discharging student loans through the Massachusetts bankruptcy court is extremely difficulty. Since 1978 Congress has increased restrictions on bankruptcy ...
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Posted on Jun 10, 2011 By
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Posted on Jun 1, 2011 By
How Long Will Bankruptcy Stay On My Credit Report? When a Massachusetts bankruptcy case is filed, information about the case is reported on the individual's credit file. The report lists the date ...
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Posted on May 20, 2011 By
The Tough File Bankruptcy Massachusetts native Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., patriarch of the Kennedy clan, was fond of saying, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." If you are struggling with ...
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Posted on May 4, 2011 By
Bankruptcy's Instant Relief Individuals struggling with financial difficulty experience many forms of debt-related stress. Harassing phone calls, embarrassing collection letters, lawsuits, ...
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Posted on May 2, 2011 By
Transferring Property Before Bankruptcy Can Be A Bad Idea Modern bankruptcy laws permit debtors to keep certain property necessary to maintain a modest standard of living. These laws, called ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2010 By Robert Kovacs
The goal for most individuals in bankruptcy is to receive a discharge of their debts. A discharge is a release of your legal obligation to repay your debt. With limited exception the discharge will ...
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