Tuesday, December 27, 2011

New Year Bankruptcy Timeline

NLO Nelson Law Office is a Debt Relief Agency offering debt relief through bankruptcy.


1)  Get Through the Holiday, spend wisely and see our post about credit card use during the holidays
2)  File your taxes as soon as possible
3)  See a Bankruptcy Attorney about Debt Relief Options early in January to find out your options
4)  Receive your tax refund in February and file your bankruptcy.

Why is the New Year such a popular time to file bankruptcy?

Tax Refunds are usually received prior to May 31st of the New Year.  Tax Refunds can be used for legal fees and court costs in a bankruptcy.  The tax refund is listed on the bankruptcy petition, but the portion used for legal fees and filing fees is exempt.

Holiday spending often times puts people "over the top" after years of family budget deficits caused by medical bills, illness, loss of job or overspending.

What should I do if I don't have much of a tax refund?

You can either wait to file your bankruptcy later after you have saved enough money to pay for it, or you can file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy which allows for all of your legal fee to be included in the bankruptcy "plan".

Need more options?  Have Questions?

Call David Nelson at 877-464-6656 to set up a free bankruptcy consultation.

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