Taxes. What was the first thing that came to mind when you saw that word? A burdensome charge? Obligation? Penalties? A refund? Those that file their taxes earliest are likely anticipating a refund. For some, these funds are counted on – year after year. How are tax refunds used? Mostly to pay bills Rent Medical [...]
Lien: A legal claim against property that can be used as collateral to repay a debt. “Do you know the various Real Estate Liens?” That was the question recently posed in an email from our friends at Hunter Law Group. They reminded us of the importance of reaching out to a real estate attorney to [...]
Cassie Pfannenstiel Rodriguez Kansas Women Attorneys -- Member Spotlight Cassie was chosen to be featured as KWAA's November Member Spotlight. A recognition well deserved -- Cassie has been an active Member of KWAA for many years. She has held various positions on the Board, co-chaired the Solo/Small Firm Committee, chaired the silent auction and she [...]
Student Loan Debt Relief: Feelings vs Facts It’s been one week since Biden announced his Student Loan Debt Plan. What have you been hearing? “I’ll take it, but is it going to affect my life that much? Not in the long run…” ~Amanda Connelly (currently has $85,000 in loans and is getting ready to take [...]
What is a Proof of Claim? A form document document in bankruptcy cases. This form is typically filed by creditors that want to be paid. Who should file? A proof of claim may be filed by a creditor in either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The document is available online at United States [...]
The office of Walden & Pfannenstiel, LLC will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, November 11, 2021 in observance of Veteran’s Day. A day off is always a welcome treat; however, we believe it is important to remember why businesses close on this day a few weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday. The purpose of Veteran’s Day is [...]
New Scams are always on the horizon. From email phishing to sweepstakes and lottery prizes to gift cards to online dating, you MUST be careful when you are providing any type of information (personal and/or financial). Now that people are wanting to get out and about again after a year+ at home, a scam we [...]
Are you wondering about the American Rescue Plan? The newest coronavirus relief bill called the American Rescue Plan (ARP) has now passed both the House and the Senate. It is expected to be signed by the President tomorrow. Below are some of the highlights pertaining to taxes, as provided by our friends at Kongs & [...]
What's going on with your Student Loans and do you need to be making payments? UPDATE 12/4/20 : The federal student loan administrative forbearance period (the pause in interest accrual, and the suspension of collections activity) has been continued through January 31, 2021 in response to COVID-19 National Emergency. "The coronavirus pandemic has presented challenges [...]
Taxes are never fun to think about. Filing for 2020 is even going to be less fun. No withholding, PPP loans, business debt, unemployment, no employment – What if you got married this year? The IRS recently posted a checklist for your consideration: Name and address changes Name. When a name changes through marriage, it is [...]
