Category Archives: General

Things To Do with Your Income Tax Refund

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

Each year, around this time, you may be getting a tax refund.  Instead of spending it on a big screen TV or a new IPhone, here are a few other things to spend your refund on: Start a savings account … Continue reading →

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Unclaimed Tax Refunds Reaches $1 Billion

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

The IRS has recently announced that the amount of unclaimed income tax refunds now totals more than $1 billion.  The IRS estimates that 11,100 people in Kansas are due a refund with the average refund being $746.  The IRS estimates … Continue reading →

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J.C. Penney to Close 100 Stores

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

J.C. Penney may be shutting down two of its distribution centers and 130 stores as its retails sales continue to decline. If you are having financial issues, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.hoorfarlaw.com.

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IRS Accepting Returns that Skip the Obamacare Health Tax

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

Pursuant to President Trump’s executive order, the IRS will be accepting income tax returns that do not complete the requirement to report your health insurance on your income tax return.  However, the IRS has stated that it can, and may, … Continue reading →

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RadioShack Files for Bankruptcy Again

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

General Wireless Operations, Inc., the company that took over RadioShack after it filed bankruptcy the first time, has filed for bankruptcy.  After failed attempts to revive RadioShack, including attempting to strike up deals with Sprint, the company has gone under … Continue reading →

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Amazon May Be Collecting Taxes Soon

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

The state of Mississippi is now requiring that any company that sells items through the mail above $250,000 per year will be subject to collecting the state’s sales tax.  This means that companies such as Amazon and Quill will be … Continue reading →

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Don’t Run at Someone with a Stick

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

Don’t Run at Someone with a Stick A Missouri man who ran at another person holding a long stick was found guilty of attempting to cause harm to a person with a dangerous instrument. If you have been charged with … Continue reading →

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Cannot Claim Ineffective Assistance of Counsel when You Represent Yourself

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

A Missouri defendant represented himself in his criminal trial.  After he lost, he attempted to appeal his guilty verdict citing ineffective assistance of counsel.  Missouri courts have ruled that, when you represent yourself voluntarily, you cannot claim ineffective assistance of … Continue reading →

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It’s a Girl

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

Egg donors have to go through a barrage of tests and hormone therapies and as such are compensated rather well. The payout for enduring the process generally runs around $50,000 for those who make it through. In Perez v. Commissioner … Continue reading →

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Lee’s Summit Man Convicted of Mortgage Fraud

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Camron Hoorfar

A Lee’s Summit man was recently convicted of mortgage fraud for stealing $3.7 million dollars.  Albert Roberts was sentenced to four (4) years in prison without parole and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1.9 million dollars.  If … Continue reading →

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