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Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits While on Workers’ Compensation?

Yes, but it is complicated.

Workers’ Compensation (WC) benefits are those that are paid to an individual who has been injured on the job.  These WC benefits can be both monetary and medical in nature.  The Social Security Administration (SSA) actually has a very informative web page that goes into detail on the subject.

Can I Include IRS Debt in My Chapter 13 Case?

Attorney Ed WoodsA common misconception held by some people is that you cannot include tax debts that you owe to the IRS in a Chapter 13 debt consolidation plan. Owing the IRS can be very scary and the IRS can make life difficult for you in their efforts to collect tax debts.

"Forgiven Debt" Really?

Attorney Suzanne ShinnWe often hear the phrase "Too good to be true". Well, unfortunately when it comes to debt settlement, that statement may be truer (and costly) than you might think.

‘Duck Dynasty’ Ice Tea Brewer Faces Bankruptcy Court Deadline

attorney Robert ReeseIf you have watched the A&E reality show “Duck Dynasty”, you have seen Uncle Si with his trademark plastic cup filled with sweet iced tea and jug filled with the same on standby to keep his cup filled.

10 Tips to Help Fight Fraud and Identity Theft

Attorney Grant McNuttThe world we live in has changed vastly over the past 20 years or so since we were introduced to the Internet.   Many if not most of the changes were for the better, but as with anything there are also downsides.  Unfortunately, the criminals of the world (or as my 5 year old calls them “bad men” of the world) have access to it as well and they have come up

CFPB takes Action against Encore Capital Group and Portfolio Recovery Associates

Attorney Ron SykstusRecently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against the nation’s two largest debt buyers and collectors – Encore Capital Group (Midland Funding, Midland Credit Management, Asset Acceptance)   and Portfolio Recovery Associates – for using deceptive tactics to collect bad debts that were potentially inaccurate, lacking documentation, or une