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Is the 2010 tax return the most recent or 2011 tax return, if I filed 2011 on 03.01.2012, and I am filing I-864 on 03.15.2012?
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Answered on March 03, 2012
Include your most recent tax return - your 2011 return. Even though it isn't due, you filed it already. You do not have to wait until the...
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Spouse filing Chapter 7; can I file for divorce before the bankruptcy or must I wait until it is resolved?
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Answered on March 03, 2012
Probably best to wait until the bankruptcy complete, your spouse receives a discharge and the case is closed. Why make it any more difficult than...
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I have a judgment against me for a car loan and i am thinking of filing ch. 7 BK
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Answered on March 03, 2012
Generally, absent fraud, judgments are dischargeable in bankruptcy. The creditor still has a secured claim on your car, and can still repossess. ...
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Can I file or sue the IRS ?
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Answered on March 02, 2012
I don't think these are grounds to sue the IRS, as long as you get your refund. If the IRS paid the wrong person after you brought the...
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Are there consequences if attorney has federal tax lien?
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Answered on March 02, 2012
The consequences against an attorney match the consequences for anyone else - in the eyes of the IRS. If you are worried about your state bar,...
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I need to sue bank of America for dragging the process of home modification
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Answered on March 02, 2012
Unfortunately, mortgage companies are not required to modify any loan - the program is purely voluntary. That means you do not have a cause of...
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I haven't paid mortgage in 18 mos. Bank hasn't foreclosed yet. Am I responsible for tax, insurance, water? thanks
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Answered on March 01, 2012
Usually, the mortgage company will pay the property taxes. If they don't, they can lose their secured claim to a tax sale. Insurance, too, is...
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Served with Home foreclosure summons,now what?
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Answered on March 01, 2012
Whenever you are being sued, rightly or wrongly, you should involve yourself in the proceedings. If you are not represented, the court will accept...
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Is a permanent loan modification considered refinance?
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Answered on March 01, 2012
Asked and answered.
I hope this helps.
Respectfully,
Steven A. Leahy
www.chicagotaxteam.com
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Can Chapter 13 bankruptcy prevent the filer from continuing to make timey payments on an Income Based Repayment plan?
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Answered on March 01, 2012
Consecutively filed cases, 7 & 13, are commonly referred to as a Chapter 20 (7+13). I have seen this type of strategy be very successful in...
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