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Is it true that I only have to pay 15% of my annual salary for students and that student loans expire after 25 years of payment?
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Answered on December 06, 2013
Only if you apply for and are accepted for a specialized repayment program such as "income based repayment." You do not get those terms...
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IRS Fresh Start Program: Question about Lien Withdrawal
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Answered on December 06, 2013
No harm in applying
http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-%26-Self-Employed/Fresh-Start-Notice-of-Federal-Tax-Liens
Can an out of state attorney collect a Colorado judgment? Can the attorneys costs be added to post judgment costs?
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Answered on December 06, 2013
Only if you want that attorney to send letters and make phone calls. However, to actually "enforce" the judgment, i.e. go after and levy against...
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Student loan percentage (default)
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Answered on December 06, 2013
Almost no chance.
By changing the interest rate, you may have actually shot yourself in the foot. What it sounds like they offered you was a...
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Debt Settlement or Debt Consolidation?
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Answered on December 06, 2013
Debt settlement requires a lump sum payment. For example, if you have $41,000 in debt at time of settlement, you may need $16,000 to $20,000 to...
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How long will a Dismissed Bankruptcy stay on your credit report? Can it be removed if it happened less than 1 month ago?
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Answered on December 06, 2013
Up to 10 years. Whether the case was dismissed or discharged is immaterial. The filing of the bankruptcy triggers the credit reporting. Sorry, but...
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Currently Not Collectible Status - Debt IRS Taxes Clarification
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Answered on December 06, 2013
Too much going on to answer here in a few short sentences.
Bottom line, CNC status is inherently temporary. Moreover, CNC status does NOT reset...
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Can I be sued for a private student loan if I tried asking for help and they denied me due to the business closing?
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Answered on December 06, 2013
Yes, they can sue you.
You might have some defenses (but hardship and inability to pay are not defenses).
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If I am single and only have myself as a dependant can I be considered head of household
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Answered on December 06, 2013
No. Actually, head of household is the wrong term. The law states "head of family". Here is the definition from the Florida statute.
(c) “Head...
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Can a bill be overdue if there is no overdue date?
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Answered on December 06, 2013
Yes. The bill can be due on receipt with an implied, reasonable, grace period to allow for mailing and processing of the payment. This is common...
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