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Basics of Improving Credit

Ronald SykstusOur clients often ask us for tips on improving their credit, especially after bankruptcy filing. We have previously discussed improving credit after bankruptcy filing in our previous blog post.   This is a simple basic list of what someone can do to improve their credit.

VA Controversy Continues

ron-sThe saga surrounding the VA continues with the release of an audit implicating the VA regarding what veterans were actually told and documented appointment times which were never relayed to the veterans themselves. This mess continues on what appears to be a daily basis. You can read the continuing coverage at a number of news outlets to include CNN.

Security Clearance Annual Report Issued

Ronald SykstusIntelligence Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2010 established a requirement for the President to submit an annual report to Congress on the security clearance process, to include the total number of security clearances across government and in-depth metrics on the timeliness of security clearance determinations in the Intelligence Community (IC).

Security Clearance Restrictions Announced by Department of Defense (DOD)

Ronald SykstusThe Department of Defense (DOD) announced a policy on March 18, 2014 to begin tightening up access to classified information by potentially shrinking the list of 3.5 million people who currently hold active security clearances.

Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA)

Attorney Ron SykstusThe Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) is a federal consumer law found among the other various federal consumer protection laws and is located at 15 U.S.C .

Can you be taxed for debts discharged in bankruptcy and what to do if you received a 1099 issued to the IRS for debt?

Attorney Ronald SykstusMany of our clients present us with these questions, especially during tax season. The simple answer to these questions is… maybe…

This area of questions is actually quite complicated.  If you find yourself presented with these types of questions, we recommend seeking the assistance of your tax advisor or a tax professional.

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