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As if tax payers don’t have enough to worry about, there is a new income tax refund scam that the IRS is warning filers about.  This time, however, the scam is likely originating out of the office of your tax preparer.  The gist of the scam is that identity thieves are hacking into the data systems of a tax preparer using an email phish

If you have followed the news at all during the last week, you know that the stock market has seen significant turmoil. Cryptocurrency and 

Have you been served with a lawsuit recently? If so, the most important thing to do is to stay calm and call for help! Many people do not understand that they may have a very short window of time to act before even more serious consequences may occur. The most common problem we see is that someone may be served with a lawsuit, however, they don't realize that the time to take action is immediately.

In several of my blog posts I have touched on particular ailments and how they are addressed in Social Security (SSA) disability claims.

I don’t know about you, but as a student, I relished the day when my life was not judged by a number (i.e. grades).  Then at some point in my early adulthood, it hit me that my life will forever be judged by a number: my credit score.

In Alabama, as in most states, a number of people struggle each month to pay for prescription costs.

Have you received weird looking debt collection letters in the mail? Letters that say the debt is old and that the debt collector won't sue on it or report it on your credit reports? Also, do these letters say the debt collector wants to settle the debt with you even though it won't sue you or report it on your credit?

It is at about this time each year when advertising on television and radio increases by various companies stating they can help you if you owe back income taxes.
I am often asked if back income taxes can be discharged, that is gotten rid of, in bankruptcy and the answer is not always an easy one. BUT please remember that even if they are not dischargeable in a straight (chapter 7) bankruptcy case, you can include the tax debt in a chapter 13 reorganization and repay the what you owe over time.

 The IRS will generally issue most refunds in less than twenty (21) calendar days. However, many different factors can affect the timing of your refund after they receive your return. Even though the IRS issues most refunds in less than twenty (21) days, it is possible your refund may require additional time to process.

As the New Year moves ahead, many people around the country are looking out for their W-2’s or other tax forms so they can get a head start on filing their 2017 tax returns.  In this blog post, I’d like to spend some time discussing a common tax issue.