Category: Bankruptcy

“Forgiveness of Debt” Income: How To Avoid Tax Surprises

“Forgiveness of Debt” Income: How To Avoid Tax Surprises

When someone files bankruptcy, they receive their discharge and most often, they believe that to be the end of it, aside from having to rebuild their credit rating. However, they

December 10, 2014
Small Business Bankruptcy for Sole Proprietors

Small Business Bankruptcy for Sole Proprietors

When you are a small business owner, everything you do is intricately tied to your personal life, even if that is not your intention. If you need to file for

December 9, 2014
Rent-Controlled Apartments in Bankruptcy

Rent-Controlled Apartments in Bankruptcy

Property values in New York City are exorbitant compared to the rest of the state. Very often, a rent-stabilized or rent-controlled apartment is the only way that people in certain

December 8, 2014
How Will Bankruptcy Affect Your Bank Account?

How Will Bankruptcy Affect Your Bank Account?

When someone decides to file for bankruptcy in New York, one of the first things they wonder about is their bank account. Will they be allowed to keep the funds they

December 4, 2014
Big Changes in FICO Reporting Mean Relief For Some

Big Changes in FICO Reporting Mean Relief For Some

Every American of a certain age knows what a FICO score is. A FICO score is the measure by which your credit rating is judged, and it can affect every area of

November 24, 2014
Being Free: Bankruptcy Dockets and Discharges

Being Free: Bankruptcy Dockets and Discharges

When you have filed for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you always hope to not spend very long in trusteeship. When you receive a discharge, it means that essentially, your life is

November 20, 2014
Officials Say Companies that Claim to Help With Student Loans May be Predators

Officials Say Companies that Claim to Help With Student Loans May be Predators

CNN reports that the average student loan debt in the United States at the end of last year was nearly $30,000. In New York the numbers are almost as bad; the

October 22, 2014
Being Smart About Improving Your Credit

Being Smart About Improving Your Credit

In the modern era, debt is not a simple matter between you and your creditors. Anyone who has ever rented an apartment, applied for a credit card, or tried to

October 20, 2014
How Are Taxes Treated When You File for Bankruptcy?

How Are Taxes Treated When You File for Bankruptcy?

If you are struggling to pay the bills each month yet find yourself falling farther and farther in debt, bankruptcy may be the best long-term solution. Most individual debtors file

January 29, 2014
Types of Corporate Bankruptcy

Types of Corporate Bankruptcy

You have worked hard to get your corporation viable and profit-making, having invested large amounts of money and time and perhaps hiring employees to realize your business dream. Unfortunately, because

January 27, 2014

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