Tag Archives: Ask the Expert

Can The IRS Come After My Husband For Tax Related Identity Theft Due to His Father?

By Jacob Dayan | November 28, 2018 - 2:00 pm |November 28, 2018 Uncategorized

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Here’s what happens when a family member doesn’t pay taxes. Continue reading →

Does Closing a Credit Card Account Hurt Your Credit Score?

By Howard Dvorkin | November 21, 2018 - 2:00 pm |November 21, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader is in for a shocking answer. Continue reading →

Can I Retire With $60,000 On My Credit Cards? Or Am I Doomed?

By Steve Rhode | November 16, 2018 - 2:00 pm |November 16, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader is worried about never being able to retire. Continue reading →

Do You Inherit Your Parents’ Medical Debt?

By Gerri Detweiler | October 24, 2018 - 1:00 pm |October 24, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader’s sister is ill, but she’s also worried about her sister’s son. Continue reading →

I’m $25,000 In Debt. Is There Any Hope For Me?

By Howard Dvorkin | October 16, 2018 - 6:06 pm |October 16, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader is upside down on her car, owes back taxes, and can’t pay her credit card bills. Believe it or not, she still has options. Continue reading →

If The United States Can Go Into Debt And Be OK, Why Can’t I?

By Howard Dvorkin | October 10, 2018 - 1:00 pm |October 10, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader wants to know: If the nation can do it, shouldn’t its citizens? Continue reading →

Why Did My Credit Score go Down Two Years After My Bankruptcy?

By Howard Dvorkin | October 3, 2018 - 4:00 pm |October 3, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader is also confused that he has two different scores. Continue reading →

I Work Two Jobs, Yet I’m Drowning in Credit Card Debt. Why?

By Howard Dvorkin | September 26, 2018 - 1:00 pm |September 26, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader and his wife make good money, but a lot of it is going to interest payments. Continue reading →

How Long Should I Keep Receipts For Tax Purposes?

By Jacob Dayan | September 19, 2018 - 1:00 pm |September 19, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader’s simple question has no simple answer. Continue reading →

Which Is Better If I Make Good Money: Debt Settlement Or Debt Management?

By Steve Rhode | September 12, 2018 - 12:00 pm |September 12, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader has serious debts, but he also has a new job with a big salary. Continue reading →