Monthly Archives: October 2018

A New Jersey reality star, known as The Situation, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for federal tax fraud. The Situation pled guilty to hiding nearly $9 million in income. If you are in tax trouble and would … Continue reading →

When two or more parties are in a dispute, they can often times use arbitration to settle their issues. However, under Missouri law, unless there is an agreement to arbitrate, no one can force anyone else to arbitrate. If you … Continue reading →

Wedding dress retailer David’s Bridal has decided not to make an interest payment that was due Oct. 15th and is negotiating with its lenders. According to Factset, the company has nearly $900 million in debt. If you are struggling with … Continue reading →

The Missourians who have received these scam calls report receiving a phone call from someone telling them that their social security benefits have been suspended and they must call back in order to fix the problem. When consumers return the … Continue reading →

Sears Holdings Corp. filed for chapter 11 protection with a plan to close roughly 142 more stores. The chapter 11 filing to reorganize debts follows a decade of revenue declines, hundreds of store closures, and years of trying to turn … Continue reading →

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has issued a report statement that the 2019 tax filing season will likely be delayed due to under staffing issues. Due to the lengthy process to hire employees, the TIGTA report says … Continue reading →

According to the KC Star, Springfield attorney Brad Bradshaw had approximately $119,000 in tax liens filed against him.  Mr. Bradshaw is well known for being a proponent of legalizing medical marijuana. If you are in tax trouble and need to … Continue reading →

Join us for a Haunted Office party!  On October 26, 2018 between 4-6pm, our law office will be transformed into a spooky haunted house.  Bring your costumes and join us for free candy, free spooks, and free fun for everyone … Continue reading →

American Tire Distributors Inc., filed for chapter 11 protection in Delaware after reaching a deal with most of its bondholders to cut about $1.1 billion of debt. Bondholders will get equity in a new, reorganized version of the company through … Continue reading →

The new tax law known as the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, has eliminated the deduction for any expenses related to entertainment, amusement, or recreation. However, businesses can still deduct 50% of the cost of business meals as long … Continue reading →