Taxpayers can exclude from their income up to $250,000 ($500,000 if you are married filing jointly) of any gain on the sale of your home. However, you must have lived in the home for at least two years and used the home as your principal residence.
If you need assistance with your taxes, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
The Social Security Administration announced that Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income will increase by 0.3% in 2017. Don’t spend it all in one place.
If you are needing legal assistance, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
Due to a new law, the IRS will not be issuing tax refunds on the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Additional Child Tax Credit until February 15, 2017. The IRS will hold the entire refund until February 15, 2017.
If you need assistance filing your tax returns, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
A Missouri resident has been charged with endangering a child when the child was caged in a bed covered with urine and feces. Statements from the victim’s family, from the victim, and others are allowed and can be used against the defendant.
If you have been charged with a crime and would like to speak to an attorney, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
Two Missouri attorneys, battling against each other in federal court over a debt collection case, actually got into a fight with each other when one attorney pushed the other. Based upon the fight, the Judge separated the two attorneys for the rest of the case.
If you are facing court and would like assistance, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
Beats, the company owned by rapper Dr. Dre, is being sued over $100 million that it did not pay in royalties to former hedge fund manager Steven Lamar. The lawsuit is over a 2007 settlement agreement where Steven Lamar was to receive 4% of the price of every headphone sold.
If you have been sued and need legal assistance, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
Federal law and Missouri law requires any employer who is served with an order from a state agency to withhold amounts from the employee for child support. If an employer fails to comply with this requirement, the employer can be held liable for the child support.
If you believe you are paying too much in child support, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
When a creditor wins a lawsuit, their win is memorialized in the form of a judgment. If the judgment does not include interest, then the creditor cannot collect interest on their judgment. An attempt to collect interest, without the right to do so, can violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.
If you are involved in a lawsuit, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
A transgender child recently sought to change their name to better fit their gender identity. The Missouri court ordered that the child undergo a mental evaluation because the child identified as transgender. The appellate court struck down the mental evaluation, stating that one is never necessary when attempting to change your name.
If you are wanting to change your name, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
Patricia Webb, a 44 year old Lee’s Summit resident, pled guilty to three counts of wire fraud. Patricia previously worked as a senior payroll specialist for Garmin and Black and Veatch. While a payroll specialist, Patricia was accused of stealing money from her employers in the amount of $5 million and spent the money at casinos.
If you have been charged with a crime and need to speak with an attorney, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.