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Can Federal Income Taxes Be Discharged In Bankruptcy?

Whether or not income taxes can be discharged in a bankruptcy will depend upon two main factors: Whether a timely, legitimate tax return was filed; and Whether it has been more than three years since the legitimate tax return was … Continue reading

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They Went Broke Too! Former Detroit Lions Defensive Lineman Luther Elliss

Citing failed business ventures and poor real estate investments, former Detroit Lions defensive lineman Luther Elliss has file for bankruptcy protection. Mortgage debt and tax bills are the former Detroit Lion’s primary liabilities. Elliss filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection listing … Continue reading

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Myth No. 8: You Can Never Own A Home If You Have Filed For Bankruptcy

You can never own a home if you have filed for Bankruptcy. False. To the  contrary, assuming that you otherwise qualify, (Have a down payment, closing costs, a job, etc.) it is likely that you would be able to purchase a … Continue reading

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Bankruptcy Myth No. 6: You can no longer stop a foreclosure by filing for Bankruptcy.

The bankruptcy myth that you can no longer stop a foreclosure proceeding by filing for bankruptcy is simply no true!    Both a Chapter 7 bankruptcy and a Chapter 13 bankruptcy will stop a foreclosure, but with different long term results. … Continue reading

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They Went Broke Too! Jasmine Guy.

Jasmine Guy, best known for her role as Whitley Gilbert in the late 80’s, early 90’s TV series,  A Different World,  has filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The bankruptcy results in part from financial problems following a recent divorce. A … Continue reading

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They Went Broke Too! William Jefferson

Recently convicted U.S. Representative William “Bill” Jefferson, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection along with his wife.  The bankruptcy was filed on August 27, 2009 in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, which is the bankruptcy … Continue reading

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Myth No. 5: The Bankruptcy Court will take all of your property if you file.

One of the biggest misconceptions about bankrputcy is that the Banruptcy Court will take your house, car and belongings when you file and sell them to pay your creditors. The truth is that most people who file for bankruptcy keep … Continue reading

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Myth No. 4: The IRS Will Audit Your Prior Tax Returns If You File For Bankruptcy.

I am unsure how the myth came into existence that the IRS will audit prior tax returns if you file for bankruptcy. This is simply just not true! I have been in practice for 23 years and have never had … Continue reading

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Myth No. 2: You Can Only File For Bankruptcy Once.

You can only file for Bankruptcy once!  This is not true. However, there are limitations on how often you can file a bankruptcy. If you have received a discharge in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you cannot file for a Chapter … Continue reading

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Myth No. 1: You Can No Longer File For Bankruptcy.

Since the bankruptcy laws were changed in October of 2005 I have had several clients that were told they could no longer file for Bankruptcy. This is simply untrue, but with almost four years since the changes in the bankruptcy … Continue reading

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