Monthly Archives: January 2018

Shooting the Wrong Police Car is not a Defense

Aiming at a police car but shooting a different police car is not a defense to the crime of assaulting an officer. If you have been charged with a crime and need legal representation, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 … Continue reading

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Missouri Issues New Rules on Expungements

An expungement is when you ask a court to remove a conviction or guilty plea of a crime from your criminal record.  Missouri has issued new rules on expungements.  First, there is now a $250 filing fee.   Second, only the … Continue reading

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2017 Tax Season Starts January 29

The IRS has stated that it will begin accepting tax returns on January 29, 2018.  The tax deadline to file your 2017 income tax returns is April 17, 2018.  Tax refunds are expected to begin being paid out around the … Continue reading

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Tax Department Can Estimate Your Business Income

The Missouri Department of Revenue is able to review your bank statements and credit card transactions, among other documents, to determine how much money you made and whether you accurately reported your income.  If you do not provide them with … Continue reading

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Getting Rid of Student Loans in Bankruptcy

It is very difficult, almost impossible, to discharge student loans in a bankruptcy.  In order to do so, you must meet the three prong Brunner test.  Part of this test is that you must have made a good-faith effort to … Continue reading

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Ocwen Loan Servicing Sanctioned $119,000

A bankruptcy court has sanctioned mortgage servicer Ocwen Loan Servicing in the amount of $119,000 for violating the bankruptcy automatic stay.  The automatic stay stops a creditor from trying to collect on a debt that was discharged in bankruptcy.  Ocwen … Continue reading

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Upcoming Tax Deadlines

Partnerships and S Corporations must file by March 15, 2018 C Corporations must file by April 17, 2018 Individuals must file by April 17, 2018 IRA contributions for 2017 can be made until April 17, 2018 If you would like … Continue reading

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Cumulus Media Files for Bankruptcy

The Atlanta based radio company Cumulus Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  At the time of filing, Cumulus Media had approximately $2.4 billion in debt. If you have a company that is in financial trouble and would like someone … Continue reading

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IRS Accepting Returns this Month

For the 2017 tax year, the Internal Revenue Service will be accepting tax returns beginning January 29, 2018.  The Internal Revenue Service will be issuing tax refunds for the earned income credit on February 27, 2018.  The last day to … Continue reading

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Kansas City Payday Lender is Convicted in a $220 Million Fraud Scheme

A federal jury in Manhattan has found that a Kansas City, Missouri businessman is guilty of fraud for running a $220 million payday lending business that illegally charged high interest rates and made loans to consumers who did not authorize … Continue reading

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