You need your tax returns to file for bankruptcy. But when you are having bill problems, how do you find the money to get them prepared? Here is how to get your federal income tax return done free, according to a press release from the Internal Revenue Service. Do Your Federal Taxes for Free with…
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Bankruptcy Court Costs Going Up
Miscellaneous fees in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts increase again on November 1, 2011. The filing fee to initiate a bankruptcy case is not changing. Debtors will have to pay $30 to amend schedule d, e, f, g, or h, up from $26. Creditors will have to pay $176 to file a motion to lift the…
Court Stops Mailing Claim Forms to Creditors
To save money, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Kansas has stopped sending blank proof of claim forms to all creditors with notice of every new bankruptcy case filing. Proof of Claim forms can be obtained at the U.S. Courts web site, the Kansas bankruptcy court website or at any bankruptcy clerk’s office. Photo Credit: …
Dodgers Good Company in Bankruptcy
Last week, I wrote about being in good company with many famous people when you file bankruptcy. Well, in comes the news today that the Los Angeles Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection. That’s darn good company if you ask me. There is no need to feel guilty. The Dodgers bankruptcy filing comes in the wake…
How to Get Your Credit Reports
You are entitled to a free credit file disclosure (credit report) once every 12 months from each of the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. We recommend you monitor your credit by pulling one of the three reports every four months. You may request your free credit reports online at www.annualcreditreport.com….
How Medical Bills Hurt Your Credit Rating
How Could Your Medical Bills Be A Credit Problem? Do you have insurance that pays your credit card bills? Me neither. Do you have insurance that covers your medical bills? Yeah, me too. So, should these bills look the same on our credit reports? Read Kurt O’Keefe’s post on Money Health Central
Kansas Means Test Get Nicer March 15
The bankruptcy means test gets a little nicer to Kansas consumer debtors on March 15, 2011, when new, higher median family income figures go into effect. Kansas families will be allowed to have more gross income to pass the bankruptcy means test on the first round of analysis. The median family income is used as…
New Topeka 13 Trustee Payment Address
Payments to the Topeka Chapter 13 Trustee should be mailed to a new lock box address starting March 1, 2011: Chapter 13 Trustee PO Box 2159 Topeka Kansas 66601-2159 You may also hand deliver to the 24 hour drop box at the trustee’s office at 507 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas. Make checks payable to “Jan…
2011 Poverty Guidelines
2011 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR KANSAS, THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Persons in family Poverty guideline 1 ………………………………………… $10,890 2 ………………………………………….. 14,710 3 ………………………………………….. 18,530 4 ………………………………………….. 22,350 5 ………………………………………….. 26,170 6 ………………………………………….. 29,990 7 ………………………………………….. 33,810 8 ………………………………………….. 37,630 For families with more than 8 persons, add $3,820 for each additional…
HCCI Offers Property Management Training
Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. Offers Property Management Training In celebration of Fair Housing Month this April, HCCI is offering Property Management Training for landlords, property managers, social workers, social service providers and any other interested parties. Training on how to handle common mistakes property managers and landlords encounter. Get an overview of the Kansas…
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