Monthly Archives: February 2010

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debt Ceilings to Rise 7%

More people will be able to get help for their debt problems on April 1, 2010, when the chapter 13 debt limits increase about seven per cent. $360,475 of unsecured debt $1,081,400 of secured debt These numbers are the caps on the amount of debt an individual ...

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Bankruptcy Means Test Meaner as Family Incomes Drop

As the economy worsens, unemployment rises and family incomes are dropping, getting bankruptcy help gets a little tougher. The bankruptcy income guidelines go down a few hundred dollars for Kansas cases filed on or after March 15, 2010.  While this change probably won't disqualify many debtors, the downward ...

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More Free Tax Filing Help

VITA volunteers will help people earning less than $49,000 per year with their tax return filing at two Topeka locations. It will be offered at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th, Tuesdays 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays 3 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays 1 to 4 p.m. through April 15. Another site will ...

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