Filing bankruptcy can help you get your driver’s license back if it’s been suspended for failure to pay a judgment. South Carolina law provides that if a judgment is entered against you as a result of an auto accident, your license will be suspended until the judgment is paid. S.C. Code Ann. § 56-9-430. However, if…
Once again, we’re facing a possible federal government shutdown. (See Shutdown Nears as House Votes to Delay Healthcare Law and, for comic relief, Boehner Advises Americans to Delay Getting Cancer for a Year). How will this affect operations of bankruptcy courts? The Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina has issued a statement through Chief…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott File your taxes! That’s right. Filing your income taxes is the key to discharging tax debt in bankruptcy. The 3/2/240 rule There are numerous bankruptcy blog posts out there about discharging taxes in bankruptcy. It boils down to the 3/2/240 rule. You can read about there here in…
The United States Trustee’s Office announced that it has suspended debtor audits. The 2005 Bankruptcy Code (BAPCPA– “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act”) required the audits, which are performed by accounting firms under contract with the U.S. government. The suspension is solely due to budgetary constraints–the government is up to its eyeballs in debt…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Using your credit card to pay taxes may make sense–sometimes. However, there are important considerations to using credit cards for this purpose. Kelly Phillips Erb, a Philadelphia tax lawyer and blogger at “Tax Girl,” recently wrote a great post entitled, “Five Ways to Pay Your Taxes When…
By Greenville Family Law Attorney Rustin Duncan, Associate at King Law Offices, Greenville, South Carolina The current financial downturn has led to financial stress for millions of married couples in our country.
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell DeMott There’s some good news for disabled student loan borrowers. Student loans are a huge problem. Absent “undue hardship,” which is nearly impossible to prove in most instances, student loans are non-dischargeable in bankruptcy. However, bankruptcy isn’t your only option. Anyone with student loan problems should first try every…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott South Carolina median income numbers for cases filed on or after November 1, 2012 are now in effect. They are as follows: Household of 1: $38,442 (down from $38,849) Household of 2: $49,523 (up from $49,363) Household of 3: $52,447 (up slightly from $52,428) Household of 4:…
Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Having enough tax withheld is critical for your financial success. In my Charleston bankruptcy practice, I see lots of tax problems. Clients usually owe the IRS or the South Carolina Department of Revenue. We can usually Using Bankruptcy to Discharge Tax Debt or repay it in a…
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