Following is a line-by-line summary of Form 22A and various recurring disposable income issues likely to arise in chapter 7 under the BAPCPA provisions of 11 U.S.C. § 707(b). The summary gives the position of the United States Trustee Program (USTP) on these issues. For ease of reference, the USTP positions are listed in summary...Read More

If you haven’t already, you should be getting your W-2 or 1099 any day now.  Next you will be gearing up to file your taxes. TAX PREPARATION SERVICES CAN BE EXPENSIVE. Through the IRS, “the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $56,000 or less, persons with...Read More

“On August 23, 2019, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (the SBRA) was enacted into law.  The SBRA makes many substantive and procedural changes to the Bankruptcy Code and requires changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure to implement those changes.  However, the February 19, 2020, effective date of the SBRA occurs long...Read More

A few days into the 1992 trial of New York organized crime boss John Gotti, U.S. District Judge I. Leo Glasser was faced with an unprecedented request, not from Gotti’s defense team, but from the group of sequestered jurors in the case. Already separated from loved ones for weeks, some jurors were asking for conjugal...Read More

The Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC or EIC, is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. To qualify, you must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if you do not owe any tax or are not required to file. EITC reduces the amount of tax you owe and may...Read More

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, here is the full text of the I Have A Dream Speech: I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in...Read More

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.Read More

Today is National Gourmet Coffee Day! I am enjoying a k-cup of veranda blend on this snowy Saturday night. What are you all up to this weekend? ☕️♥️☃️ CONTACTRead More

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In addition to Bankruptcy services, we also offer Foreclosure Defense services. If you want to fight foreclosure, you’ll need to understand how to file documents with the court and lender, mediation rules, and more. We can help you navigate the process and procedures, and advise you about your various options. Sincerely, Theresa Rose DeGray Attorney...Read More