The IRS’s 2021 responsiveness has been rightfully panned . Due to budget constraints, Covid work restrictions for IRS employees, and a huge work increase from administering much of the Economic Recovery Read more »
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Faucher Family Farms Update
Readers of my blog and newsletter know I have a side-gig in about a dozen hens. I love them and I love the fresh eggs they give me. That’s me with one of the girls. I’ve written about my flock before. Notice the nifty Faucher Family Farms shirt Karen got me for Christmas. Read more »
Tales From the Tax Troll Trenches: 3 Years to Assign Revenue Officer
Readers of my blog know I like to unload on the IRS occasionally. Here’s another story from the Tax Troll Trenches Read more »
Cheerleading Biden’s Increased IRS Budget Proposal
I enthusiastically applaud President Biden’s proposal to increase the IRS’s budget by $1.2 billion, or more than 10 percent over this year’s budget. In fact, call me a huge cheerleader for this proposal
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. Regular readers of my Newsletter know I’ve been raising chickens for almost 5 years – Read more »
US Business Starting to See Coronavirus Bankruptcy Surge
According to the New York Times, corporate America is starting to see Covid-19 related bankruptcies on the increase. At Faucher Law, P.C., we still haven’t seen this increase. Note that the New York Times doesn’t give statistics, and it’s only talking about major corporate bankruptcies: chapter 11, not chapter 7. Read more »
Hiring a Low-Cost Bankruptcy Attorney Can Be a Big and Costly Mistake
There are lots of bankruptcy attorneys out there. Many of them are downright cheap, charging less than $1,000. I routinely charge three to four times more. How could hiring an “expensive” attorney ever make sense? Remember that old saying: “you get what you pay for?” It’s true. Read more »
Bankruptcy Triggered by Medical Bills
In the past year, there’s been lots of talk– especially by politicians — about millions of personal bankruptcies being triggered by massive medical bills. While this may be true, I’m here to report that I have not had a bankruptcy client whose medical debt topped $100,000. Read more »
Huge Foreclosure in Los Angeles
Being ultra-rich doesn’t insulate you from the bottom-feeding world of foreclosure and bankruptcy. Just ask Suzan Hughes, the widow of Herbalife’s founder, Mark Hughes. Read more >>
Wells Fargo: Worst Bank Ever? Part IV…
I’m cheered to see that others out there share my opinion of Wells Fargo Bank. For my prior screeds against this bank, see here, here, and here. My rants against Wells Fargo may soon Read more >>