Bankruptcy Will Allow You to Get Rid of Most State & Federal Income Tax Debt. In fact, this why I practice tax and bankruptcy law – because bankruptcy can be used in some cases to get rid of tax debt. Read more »
May 7, 2021
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Considering Bankruptcy? Tip 3 – Stop Worrying About Credit Score Hit
One of the biggest concerns people have about bankruptcy is triggering a negative hit to their credit score. The anxiety that their credit score will go down even stops some people from filing bankruptcy to cancel debt. Don’t be one of them. Here’s four reasons to stop worrying about your credit score. Read more >>
April 30, 2021
IRS Processing Times Still Covid-Slow
It’s late April. More than 13 months into the pandemic. Almost 40% of Americans have received at least one Covid vaccine. So, you’d think IRS processing times – which slowed to a virtual crawl when the pandemic hit – would be starting to improve, right? Guess again. Read more >>
April 26, 2021
Considering Bankruptcy? Tip 2 – Don’t Worry About Losing Everything
Many people are concerned that filing for personal bankruptcy means losing everything they own. After all, in a chapter 7 bankruptcy, everything you own and owe is legally transferred to a Bankruptcy Trustee, who can then use your assets to pay your debts. Read more >>
April 19, 2021
Tales From the Tax Troll Trenches: IRS Says Don’t Use US Mail
As readers of my Newsletter and Blog know, dealing with the IRS daily means I uncover unreasonable policies and bizarre agents at the IRS on a regular basis (and don’t even get me started on the policies and personnel of the California Tax agencies, who make the IRS seem highly efficient and professional). Read more >>
April 12, 2021
Installment Agreement for Tax Debt: Much Harder To Set Up with California’s FTB than the IRS
My website outlines the many ways in which the California tax agencies (Franchise Tax Board, CA Department of Tax & Fee Administration, Employment Development Division) are FAR harder to deal with, and aggressive in their tax collection attempts, than the IRS. Read more >>
April 13, 2021
Considering Bankruptcy? Tip 1 – Speak To Someone Sooner Rather Than Later
Readers of my Newsletter already know that, since Covid began, I have seen a steep decline in bankruptcy clients. Seems counterintuitive, no? After all, many prominent retailers and large corporations have already filed Chapter 11 Business Bankruptcy reorganization. Read more >>
April 5, 2021
Faucher Family Farms – Where Hens Are Workers
This Washington Post article, about a doctor’s flock of backyard chickens, prompts today’s update on my hens. Read more >>
April 1, 2021
How To Defend Against a Bankruptcy Preference
What is a Preference in Bankruptcy? Read more >>
March 29, 2021
Problems with the IRS? Who are you gonna call?
Katie Clunen is a terrific family law attorney in Westlake Village. Tax issues often arise when couples divorce, so Katie and I often need to speak. Read more >>
March 5, 2021










