It’s common to delay tax payments when money is tight. For instance, a struggling real estate agent might miss a quarterly estimated tax payment, or a small business may be tempted to skip a payroll tax payment. However, missed payroll tax payments can quickly snowball with penalties and interest. For instance, the IRS can hold […]
2021 Update: How Much Does Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Cost in Sacramento?
It’s been a few years since I published How Much Does A Sacramento Bankruptcy Attorney Cost? Since then, the cost of bankruptcy has increased dramatically – just like everything has since 2012. Bankruptcy Attorney Fees This is the primary cost of filing bankruptcy in Sacramento. When I started filing cases in 2012 I charged a […]
Can You Eliminate Personal Injury Debts from Drunk Driving in Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy provides relief for many clients with debt resulting from a car accident. In many cases, these debts stem from a lack of insurance and property damage, and even in others, the debt itself relates to a personal injury lawsuit after a car accident. These debts following a car accident are often dischargeable, but in […]
The Cost of Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Sacramento
2020 UPDATE: you can view the 2014 article here. Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy in California can be expensive at a time when individuals can least afford the expense. However, filing chapter 7 bankruptcy in Sacramento can be cheaper than in other areas of California. This is due in part to the number of low-cost bankruptcy […]
Is A Payment Plan With Your Bankruptcy Attorney A Good Idea?
Recently I’ve had several new clients come to me after their payment plan with another bankruptcy attorney fell through. Either their income increased over the course of the payment plan and they no longer qualified for chapter 7 bankruptcy or their attorney was slow to prepare the petition. With so many dejected clients who agreed […]