Consolidated Appropriations Act

On December 27, 2020, President Trump approved the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. This is a $2.3 trillion bill that combines the $900 billion stimulus relief for the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States with a $1.4 trillion spending bill that prevents a government shutdown. The bill will provide stimulus payments of $600 for individuals and…

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Protecting your home through the Cares Act

According to an article in CPA Practice Adviser, 79% of U.S. adults are experiencing stress from financial instability during Covid-19. However, it’s good to know your home is safe during this time. On March 19, 2020, Governor Murphy announced  Executive Order No. 106 which prohibits removing individuals from their homes pursuant to an eviction or…

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Biden’s plan to forgive student debt

On November 17th Joe Biden, addressed some of the campaign promises  he’s made pertaining to student loan debt. Although he isn’t inaugurated yet, he has promised to forgive up to $10,000 of private, non federal student loan debt for each borrower. However, the average student loan debt is estimated to be about $47,000. President-elect Biden…

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The talk of New Bankruptcy Provisions

On December 9th 2020, US Senator Elizabeth Warren and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler announced the possibility of a new bill called the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2020. The Act will replace chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy with a single system available to all consumers which would reduce filing fees and create a…

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10th Circuit Court agrees to student loan debt relief

A groundbreaking ruling in the 10th Circuit court has provided another victory to student loan debt relief. The 10th Circuit court, located in Colorado, made a decision on August 31st in McDaniel v. Navient Solutions, LLC, which aligns with a previous ruling from the 5th Circuit Court (located in New Orleans). In the case of…

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President Biden on Bankruptcy Reform

On Saturday, November 7th, Joe Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election by all major news outlets. According to Joe Biden’s official campaign website, Biden plans to adopt the bankruptcy reform proposal brought forth by Senator Elizabeth Warren. Warren believed the 2005 bankruptcy bill, originally sponsored by President-elect Biden, made it harder for…

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Criminal Records In Bankruptcy

Filing for bankruptcy is available to everyone including people with criminal records. Filing for bankruptcy with a criminal record can clear up any unnecessary debt from creditors and leftover money to put towards the debtor’s criminal financial obligations. However, bankruptcy does not discharge any criminal restitution payments. One of the benefits of filing a Chapter…

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Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy

With student loan debt topping over $1.6 trillion, it seems like a dream to ever be freed from student loan debt. However, It’s a possible task to discharge your student loan debt through bankruptcy. According to SSRN, only 0.1% have attempted to discharge their debts. It’s true that courts are willing, but few are asking.…

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Where Do The Presidential Candidates Stand On Student Loans?

With student loan debt topping  $1.6 trillion and over 40 million borrowers struggling to repay their debts during Covid-19, both President Trump and former Vice President Biden have plans to address one of the most important topics amongst the 2020 presidential election. Joe Biden plans to cancel up to $10,000 of student loan debt for…

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Record breaking amount of companies filed for bankruptcy

A new record of 46 billion-dollar companies have filed for bankruptcy this year, passing the record of 38 billion-dollar companies from 2009 during the Great Recession. According to Market Insider who cited the Financial Times, 46 companies with at least $1billion in assets each have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy since August this year. That…

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Scanlan Legislation Now To Add Covid To Bankruptcy Hardship

In recent years, student loan debt has topped $1.6 trillion, making it the largest of consumer debt. Common issues with student loan collection agencies consist of aggressive and abusive collection tactics and failure to accurately inform borrowers of their rights. Currently, bankruptcy laws make it difficult to discharge student debt. However , for most people…

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Student Loan Relief During Covid-19

By: Priscilla Lozano In August 2019, Trump suspended the process of forgiving the debts owed by veterans suffering with severe disabilities, despite pledging and easy erasal. The loan forgiveness was halted in late October of 2019, for more than 20,000 veterans who qualify. In fact Pence stated, “With the stroke of a pen, the president…

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Congresswoman Attempting To Include Student Loans In Chapter 11

Philly Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D., PA) will be introducing a bill that allows for Covid-19 to be an argument for undue hardship on student loan borrowers. In bankruptcy court, there are many restrictions on student loan debt relief. Although it is very possible to receive a partial or even full discharge of student loan…

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68% Of Student Loans Are Changing Servicers in 2021

In 2021, the Department of Education is going to reduce their 11 services down to 5 student loan servicers. According to Business Insider, the DOE outlined a plan to reduce their service in order to “better customer service.” Only 3 servicers of the original 11 will continue in 2021: Edfinancial, MOHELA, and Maximus. The two…

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Heroes Act Passing Student Loan Debt

The HEROES Act, a $3 trillion stimulus package passed in a divided Congress this month, but holding many promises to ease the burden of student loan debt. Granted that this bill passed with a slim margin and facing opposition for the majority of Republicans including some Democrats. The moderate Democrats opposed the bill for overreaching…

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