Record Corporate Profits Are Not Lowering Unemployment Rate
U.S. corporations are making record profits quarter after quarter, yet unemployment seems to be stuck at a devastatingly high rate. Why aren’t these financially flush businesses hiring?
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Four Hoops to Jump Through to Write Off Income Taxes in Bankruptcy
The conditions you have to meet to write off an income tax debt actually make sense.
Writing Off Income Taxes with a “Straight Bankruptcy”
You don’t always need to file a Chapter 13 case–with its 3-to-5-year payment plan–to deal with income tax debts.
Taxes and Bankruptcy–Debunking a Hardy Myth
No wonder people think “bankruptcy can’t help me with my tax debt.”
Federal Law Protects Renters from Foreclosure
A temporary federal law gives renters some protections against getting evicted from their homes when a bank forecloses on their landlord.
Surprising Supporters of Increased Taxes on the Rich
Not only do the majority of the wealthy think that they should be taxed more, so do a majority of Republicans.
Some Student Loan Borrowers Get Some Relief
Starting in 2012, about 1.6 million student loan borrowers will be able to make smaller monthly payments, and make less of these payments before the remaining balances are forgiven.
Refinance Your Mortgage No Matter How Far Underwater It Is
One million more homeowners have just become eligible for refinancing at the current low interest rates.
Avoid the “Presumption of Fraud” for Using Credit Cards during the Holidays
Paying for the holidays with credit cards, even at a relatively modest amount, can mean that you will have to pay back those purchases if you file a bankruptcy.
Pre-Holiday Warning about Credit Card Use for Gift-Giving
Especially if you’re thinking about filing bankruptcy, resist the urge to rack up a big credit card bill for Christmas and other holiday gifts.