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The Basics of Bankruptcy

The Basics of Bankruptcy

John LuckenbaughNovember 2, 2020January 5, 2022

What is bankruptcy? Kelly helps to break down and define bankruptcy: a legal process for obtaining debt relief for those unable to repay obligations. A

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Taxes From A To Z (2018): V Is For Voluntary Bankruptcy

Taxes From A To Z (2018): V Is For Voluntary Bankruptcy

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 9, 2018July 17, 2022

It’s Taxes from A to Z (2018). V is for voluntary bankruptcy.

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Taxes From A To Z (2017): C Is For Canceled Debt

Taxes From A To Z (2017): C Is For Canceled Debt

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 18, 2017November 13, 2019

It’s Taxes from A to Z. Today: C is for canceled debt.

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Did One Man’s Greed Drive Detroit Into Bankruptcy?

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 2, 2013July 16, 2020

Detroit became the largest city in the United States to declare bankruptcy. Was it bad luck, bad management or something more? The story of Kwame Kilpatrick’s fall from political grace might offer some insight.

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‘Real Housewives’ Stars Indicted On Bankruptcy, Fraud, And Tax Charges

Kelly Phillips ErbJuly 29, 2013July 13, 2020

Two of the stars of the Bravo television show “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” were charged today in a conspiracy to defraud lenders as well as allegedly hiding assets and income during a bankruptcy case. Teresa and Giuseppe Giudice were charged with 39 counts of various fraud charges; Giuseppe has been charged with tax evasion, as well.

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Michael Vick Making A Financial Comeback

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 4, 2012June 28, 2020

Michael Vick’s troubled days may be over (if you don’t count his turnover problems this season) but he’s apparently still fodder for the tabloids. The

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From L.A. Dodgers To Alleged Tax Dodgers: The McCourt Saga Continues

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 31, 2012June 16, 2020

It’s got to be hard to be a Dodgers fan these days. All-Star center fielder Matt Kemp just came off the DL only to find

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Legal Meltdown: Was Dewey Too Big To Fail?

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 4, 2012

Guaranteed $5 million pay packages with no strings. Borrowing from a number of banks to stay afloat. Lavish corporate offices. Unchecked spending. Questionable financials. Another

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Taxes From A To Z: I Is For Insolvency

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 11, 2011

I remember the first phone call that I received about insolvency exceptions. A taxpayer called to ask me how to protect his daughter who had

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Bye Bye Bye

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 8, 2007May 19, 2020

The band ‘N Sync isn’t the only one singing, “Bye Bye Bye” these days. Former Backstreet Boys and ‘N Sync manager Lou Pearlman will find

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