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The April 15th tax deadline is right around the corner and many Americans wait until the very last minute to file.  There are several ways to build your wealth while still reducing your tax bill. While it may be too late to help with your 2018 taxes, it is a great time to resolve to make the most of special investing your accounts that offer valuable tax breaks.

Many people considering bankruptcy relief are aware or soon learn that student loan debt is generally non-dischargeable in bankruptcy because student loan debt can only be discharged if the bankruptcy court determines a debtor has met the qualifications for a hardship discharge.  In most jurisdictions the hardship discharge is not easily obtained.

A few months ago I wrote about What Happens to Real Estate when you surrender it in a Bankruptcy. Now, I want to discuss what happens to personal property like vehicles, mobile homes, furniture, and other household items when you surrender them in a bankruptcy.

Immigration is a pretty hot topic these days and I thought I would discuss a possible aspect of it in my blog entry that we do not normally hear about in the current national debate:  What happens to a claimant’s Social Security (SSA) monthly monetary benefits if they leave the United States?

Recently, the Clarion Ledger newspaper in Jackson, Mississippi reported the results of a Wallethub.com study. Wallethub.com is a personal finance website. The study used information from TransUnion to compile the average credit scores of the residents of several towns and cities across America.

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Both Lee and Barbour counties are located within the Middle District of Alabama. Many lives were affected yesterday by the tornadoes that swept through Lee and Barbour counties. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and communities affected by the tornadoes for their lives will be forever changed by these tornadoes.

I have been handling all aspects of security clearance law for many years, from the initial SF 86 questions and concerns, answering SORs (Statement of Reasons) through the administrative hearing of an attempted clearance denial or revocation by the government.  I am writing this particular blog post now because I have noticed a disturbing trend over the last couple of years.

It's tax season again, and most of the U.S. will be looking forward to receiving a refund in the coming weeks.  In fact, three out of every four taxpayers will be entitled to a refund, with only about one in five actually owing taxes.

This month, two completely different companies, Ditech Holding Corporation and Payless, Inc., filed Chapter 11 bankruptcies for the second time in as many years.  However, the purpose of the Chapter 11 filing is different for each company.