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If You Have a Mortgage With Chase and Were in Bankruptcy, You May Be Getting a “Break” from Them Soon

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 13:48

Admitting it was a “bad boy” handling mortgages in bankruptcy, Chase recently entered a settlement with the federal government to compensate more than 25,000 US homeowners. The settlement is subject to court approval.

If You Have a Mortgage With Chase and Were in Bankruptcy, You May Be Getting a “Break” from Them Soon

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 13:48

Admitting it was a “bad boy” handling mortgages in bankruptcy, Chase recently entered a settlement with the federal government to compensate more than 25,000 US homeowners. The settlement is subject to court approval.

Avoid Scams: IRS does NOT contact taxpayers by email!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/20/2015 - 22:06

It's tax season and the scam artists are also out in force. Even our law office -- which specializes in tax matters -- recently got an email asking us to pay a phony tax bill!

There are a number of scams out there with criminals pretending to be IRS agents and contacting persons by email and telephone trying to get them to pay up a phony tax debt.

The single most effective rule to remember is this: IRS does not make initial contact with taxpayers by email. If there is a tax problem, you will be notified by mail. Period.

Avoid Scams: IRS does NOT contact taxpayers by email!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/20/2015 - 17:06

It’s tax season and the scam artists are also out in force. Even our law office — which specializes in tax matters — recently got an email asking us to pay a phony tax bill!
There are a number of scams out there with criminals pretending to be IRS agents and contacting persons by email and telephone trying to get them to pay up a phony tax debt.
The single most effective rule to remember is this: IRS does not make initial contact with taxpayers by email. If there is a tax problem, you will be notified by mail. Period.

Avoid Scams: IRS does NOT contact taxpayers by email!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/20/2015 - 17:06

It’s tax season and the scam artists are also out in force. Even our law office — which specializes in tax matters — recently got an email asking us to pay a phony tax bill!
There are a number of scams out there with criminals pretending to be IRS agents and contacting persons by email and telephone trying to get them to pay up a phony tax debt.
The single most effective rule to remember is this: IRS does not make initial contact with taxpayers by email. If there is a tax problem, you will be notified by mail. Period.

Avoid Scams: IRS does NOT contact taxpayers by email!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/20/2015 - 17:06

It’s tax season and the scam artists are also out in force. Even our law office — which specializes in tax matters — recently got an email asking us to pay a phony tax bill!
There are a number of scams out there with criminals pretending to be IRS agents and contacting persons by email and telephone trying to get them to pay up a phony tax debt.
The single most effective rule to remember is this: IRS does not make initial contact with taxpayers by email. If there is a tax problem, you will be notified by mail. Period.

Five Holiday Deal "Gotcha's"

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 12/11/2014 - 00:02

Here are common holiday "deals" that look good on the surface -- but are financial time bombs waiting to go off. Thanks to USAA financial services for bringing them to my attention. I share them with you:

1) "90-days same as cash." Don't pay it in time and you could be hit with accumulated finance charges and double-digit interest rates. Now it's no longer such a good deal.

Five Holiday Deal “Gotcha’s”

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/10/2014 - 19:02

Here are common holiday “deals” that look good on the surface — but are financial time bombs waiting to go off. Thanks to USAA financial services for bringing them to my attention. I share them with you:
1) “90-days same as cash.” Don’t pay it in time and you could be hit with accumulated finance charges and double-digit interest rates. Now it’s no longer such a good deal.

Five Holiday Deal “Gotcha’s”

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/10/2014 - 19:02

Here are common holiday “deals” that look good on the surface — but are financial time bombs waiting to go off. Thanks to USAA financial services for bringing them to my attention. I share them with you:
1) “90-days same as cash.” Don’t pay it in time and you could be hit with accumulated finance charges and double-digit interest rates. Now it’s no longer such a good deal.

How to Pay for Your Bankruptcy Case

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 10/23/2014 - 19:26

One of the most frequent questions I get is: "How am I going to pay the attorney's fees and costs for a bankruptcy?"

Yes, we know you're seemingly strapped, but you actually have more resources than you realize.

Here are some:

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