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Educational Savings Account § 529
by Steven Striffler on 5/03/10 | 0 Comment(s)
One pitfall for debtors contemplating bankruptcy is
Discharge Violations
by Steven Striffler on 3/25/10 | 0 Comment(s)
There is nothing more sacred to a debtor than the discharge of their debts that every debtor receives at the end of their bankruptcy case. Most debtors when they decide to file bankruptcy are resigned to the fact that they cannot pay their debts and what they seek most dearly is to stop the endless harassing phone [...]
Tax Issues with Credit Card Settlements
by Steven Striffler on 3/11/10 | 0 Comment(s)
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. Generally, a creditor is required to issue IRS Form 1099-C to a debtor for any debts forgiven greater than $600. What does this mean in bankruptcy? Settling a [...]
