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2. Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act

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   Most bankruptcy attorneys predicted that this will result in increased attorneys fees and will make attorneys less likely to take on some cases. In addition, bankruptcy filings are now subject to audit in a manner similar to tax returns. Increased compliance requirements for small businesses. The new law increases the bureaucratic compliance ...

3. 403 (b) - Wikipedia

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   Under the revised bankruptcy laws, 403(b) accounts, IRAs, and other retirement accounts are, in general, protected from creditors in bankruptcy. For this reason, having an ERISA anti-alienation clause [5] was protective of pensions before the bankruptcy law revisions, giving those pensions the same protection as a spendthrift trust. Some ...

4. Bankruptcy in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Chapter 7 bankruptcy remains on a bankruptcy filer's credit report for 10 years. United States bankruptcy law significantly changed in 2005 with the passage of Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (US) —- BAPCPA, which made it more difficult for consumer debtors to file bankruptcy in general and Chapter 7 in particular.

5. Personal bankruptcies are up. When does it make sense to file?

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   Nonbusiness bankruptcy filings fell to under 400,000 before edging back up to 434,000 in 2023, according to statistics published by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. With two months ...

6. Common types of bankruptcy and how to avoid filing - AOL

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   Key takeaways. There are two common types of bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Filing for bankruptcy is a time-consuming process that can take years to stop affecting your finances.

7. How to avoid bankruptcy in retirement — and safeguard your ...

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   Learn steps to avoiding bankruptcy in retirement — including alternatives and support. ... You can avoid an early tax penalty if you make a hardship withdrawal from your 401(k), which is a ...