Setting up non-profit credit counseling agencies is quite popular these days because the non-profit status helps these agencies in availing numerous benefits. One of the biggest benefits is the federal and state level tax exemptions granted to these non-profit credit counseling agencies. The two tax exemptions combined together can add up to thousands of dollars every year. In addition to…
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New Bankruptcy Law Makes It More Difficult To Go Bankrupt
Disclaimer: The following article meant for reference only, and is not intended to be legal advice. Be sure to consult a lawyer for a full explanation. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was became effective on October 17, 2005 (except for a few provisions). This amendment to the Bankruptcy Code is a major revision of the 1978 Bankruptcy…
Debt With Dignity
In all sorts of corners of life we now assume that it is wrong to not treat others well. For example, in the U.S. we no longer have separate entrances based on the color of your skin. Buildings make allowances for physical limitations and a recent news story said that more people have developed a tolerance for the religion of…
Debt Settlement The Best Bankruptcy Alternative
Debt settlement is the process in which a company will negotiate on your behalf an amount less then the balanced owed to your creditors. Typically a good settlement company can get the total balance you owe down to about 50 percent, sometimes even less. For most people facing financial crises, that is exactly the break they need. Today, more then…
Bankruptcy Information Some Basics
Finding yourself in a difficult financial situation can be scary. Facing the possibility of dealing with bankruptcy can be even scarier, especially since most individuals or businesses don’t spend time making themselves aware of the legalities that go along with the process. Since many debtors are ashamed of the situation, they often fear asking too many questions regarding the process.…
Loans For Bad Debtors Discarding Debt Disorganization To Recover Financial Growth
Debt disorganization can often lead you to challenges like being permanently tagged as bad debtor. Your personal economy has many repercussions of such a scenario, especially when you are trying to get through the market of debt. Loans for bad debtors are ideally premeditated to open gates for those looking for debt. Who is a bad debtor? Bad debtors are…
Bankruptcy Law Some Important Facts
As applying for loans, credit cards and other forms of credit are easier to come by, so are the bankruptcy rates in the United States. In a ten year period, between 1994 and 2004, bankruptcy rates in the United States nearly doubled. The government’s reaction was to take a closer look at reasons parties were filing for bankruptcy, new laws…