Category Archives: General

90 Day Tax Payment Relief Due to Coronavirus

On March 18th, 2020 it was announced that the IRS would extend the due date of federal tax payments from April 15th to July 15th because of the growing Coronavirus crisis. This extension applies to individual taxpayers owing up to … Continue reading

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Trump Approves Coronavirus Relief Legislation

A recent bill, introduced by Congress, was passed in order to expand relief to those suffering hardships from the coronavirus. This bill includes expansion of Medicaid, free virus testing, and paid sick leave and childcare leave for some employees. Benefits … Continue reading

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Kansas Utility Shutoffs Stopped Amidst Pandemic

In a recent release from the Governor’s office, it was announced that there is a suspension of disconnecting service for Kansas residents. This comes after a State of Emergency was declared in both Kansas and nationally. This suspension will take … Continue reading

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Newspaper Giant McClatchy Files for Bankruptcy

Newspaper giant McClatchy Co. — which owns the Kansas City Star and 29 other newspapers in 14 states — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and said it expects reorganize as a privately held company with debt holders taking … Continue reading

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Tough Mudder Creditors Try to Pit the Race Company into Bankruptcy

Tough Mudder Inc. creditors are attempting to push the organizer of extreme obstacle races into bankruptcy over $855,000 that they say the company owes them, Bloomberg News reported. The firm is facing claims from Valley Builders LLC, Trademarc Associates Inc. … Continue reading

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Sharps Rifle Company Pulls Trigger on Bankruptcy

Sharps Rifle Company has filed for bankruptcy with the Wyoming District U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The Sharps bankruptcy filing shows that Sharps has been struggling for quite a while now, and with only one current employee, is further evidence that the … Continue reading

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Good Behavior for Expungement Counts Back from Filing

To expunge a conviction, the statutes provide offenses can be eligible after passage of a specified period without a felony or misdemeanor. Some individuals with misdemeanor convictions can file petitions after three years and those with felonies, after seven years. … Continue reading

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Missouri Attorney General Announces Top 10 Consumer Complaints Of 2019

In 2019, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office received 111,530 consumer complaints. The Consumer Complaint Unit received 67,964 complaints and the No-Call Unit received 43,566 complaints. Here are the top 10 consumer complaints: 1.   No-Call Complaints – 43,566 complaints were from … Continue reading

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University of Phoenix Cancels $141 Million in Debt for ‘Deceptive’ Ads

The for-profit school, University of Phoenix, agreed to a $191 million settlement after it lured students by advertising employer partnerships that did not exist, the Federal Trade Commission said. The school’s deceptions affected students who enrolled between October 2012 and … Continue reading

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Express is closing 31 stores. Is your location on the list of closures?

The stores are closing as part of the fashion retailer’s “fleet rationalization,” after an abysmal holiday season. Express officials announced 100 closures overall. 31 Stores have closed since this blog post, and another 35 stores will close by the end … Continue reading

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