I am always so pleased when I am able to secure a positive result for a client!
The Washington Post recently enumerated the numerous political problems facing Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative (Department of Governmental Efficiency) like how it is grappling with bad public relations and is trying have its work seen as a win for the average citizen rather than as a callous and undisciplined attack on the country’s federal agencies. Read more » Faucher Law recently hired a terrific, new Administrative Assistant. Zoe came up to me the other day and asked “John! Have you seen the IRS’ Instagram account?! And it’s quite good.” Um, no. I didn’t even know the IRS had an Instagram account. I asked Zoe to tell us what she thought about the IRS’ Instagram account. Here’s her take. Read more » Before I started at Faucher Law, I was finishing up my MSA (master of science in accounting) at San Diego State University. When I used to tell people about my accounting background, they asked if I liked tax, and my answer was always NO! Now here I am, half a year later, switching my answer: I kind of love tax! Listed below are the most surprising things I have learned at my time at Faucher Law and how they have changed my perspective on tax and bankruptcy. Read more » You’d be surprised how many famous people, whom we consider wildly successful, have gone through financial turmoil and bankruptcy. Many of them went on to be wildly successful after bankruptcy. Read more » The best museums transport me to different times and places. Sometimes, just a single room or even display in a museum is all I need to get my museum “fix.” Indeed, here are some of my favorite museum rooms: I would be entirely happy visiting this museum if I were limited to seeing just this one room. Read more » I love museums and I love to eat. Here are my favorite museum restaurants, locally –in Southern California– in the greater United States and even abroad! Read more » Merry Christmas! I’m here to share my favorite Christmas traditions. Sebastian, my Feline Paralegal, is still steamed I made him dress at Santa for the Faucher Law office Christmas party. Read more » Recently, my youngest daughter –Rose—moved to the city of Orange. I’ve had a lot of fun going to visit her: she has a great little yard I’ve helped her renovate. Since I feel like I’ve become somewhat of an “expert” on Orange County again, here’s my current favorites there. Read more » In a word: NO!!! Please: NO! You should never sacrifice your financial security in retirement to pay current debt. Most importantly, bankruptcy allows you to erase credit card and (most) tax debt and keep your retirement accounts. So why would anyone cash in retirement accounts they will need in the future to pay off today’s debts, if today’s debts can be discharged in bankruptcy? Because most people don’t know better. Read more »Trump and DOGE Attack on the IRS
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February 29, 2024My Time at Faucher Law by Paris
February 12, 2024 Celebrity Bankruptcy
February 6, 2024Best Museum Rooms
January 24, 2024My Favorite Museum Restaurants
January 19, 2024Favorite Christmas Traditions
December 21, 2023What To Do in Orange County
December 8, 2023Should I Cash In Retirement Accounts to Pay off IRS or Credit Card Debt?
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