Monthly Archives: April 2013

Now that we're in tax season, it is appropriate to say a little something about federal and Wisconsin state income tax refunds. The main thing to know is that a debtor's right to receive a federal and Wisconsin state income tax refund may be considered an asset of the bankruptcy estate unless the refund can [...]

Most clients these days have some type of retirement account, whether it be a 401k, 403B, SEP, profit sharing plan, or an IRA. Clients contemplating bankruptcy understandably want to know, "Is my retirement account safe?" or "Am I going to lose that if I file for bankruptcy?" Fortunately, the general answer has been that a [...]