As we’ve previously discussed on our blog, the Social Security Disability Insurance program is designed to provide much-needed financial assistance to those individuals with qualifying work histories who meet the Social Security Administration’s rather exacting definition of total disability. To recap, a person is consider disabled for the purposes of SSDI benefits if the SSA
Read MoreNew law introduces major changes to Tennessee’s criminal code
Now that 2017 is officially here, most people are keeping busy with their resolutions for the new year. While these vows to spend more time with family, shed a few pounds or finally give up smoking are certainly laudable, they may can people to temporarily lose track of current events. For instance, it may have
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between income tax negligence and fraud? — II
A few weeks ago, our blog started discussing how the Internal Revenue Service typically views the majority of tax return oversights as being the product of careless errors — provided no signs of willful evasion are present. To that end, we also explored some types of conduct that typically serve as red flags for auditors,
Read More5 considerations to make a flexible holiday time-sharing schedule
Ask any divorced parent and they will tell you that one of the most stressful times of the year is the time leading up to Christmas and other end-of-the-year holidays, due in part to a time-sharing agreement that was established months or even years in advance. Divorced parents have a lot to consider in the
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between income tax negligence and fraud?
While it might seem strange to be talking about the much-dreaded chore of doing your taxes with Thanksgiving only days away, it actually won’t be long until many people find themselves camped out in front of their computer or at their kitchen table trying to make sense of a myriad of arcane tax regulations. Given
Read MoreHow taxpayers can find much-needed relief via an offer in compromise – II
When a person enduring serious financial troubles receives a letter from the Internal Revenue Service demanding payment for a past-due tax debt, it can prove to be incredibly distressing. That’s because unlike the typical creditor, the IRS has both vast resources and significant enforcement options at its disposal. As we discussed in an earlier post,
Read MoreIs an ‘agreed divorce’ right for you? — III
Over the last month, our blog has been examining the agreed divorce process here in Tennessee, which allows spouses who concur on all points and who otherwise satisfy certain requirements (i.e., no kids under 18, no jointly-owned real estate, no retirement accounts) to secure an expedited split. Indeed, in our last post on this topic,
Read MoreIs an ‘agreed divorce’ right for you? — II
In a previous post, we discussed how the law here in Tennessee provides for a simplified dissolution of marriage process known as “agreed divorce” in recognition of the fact that not all divorcing couples have been together for years, raised a family and/or accumulated sizeable assets. To recap, the process enables those spouses who agree
Read MoreA closer look at how the SSA determines disability – II
In a previous post, we started discussing how even though it can understandably prove to be very distressing from a financial perspective to be diagnosed with a serious illness or life-changing injury, those in this situation can derive some comfort from the knowledge that they may be eligible for benefits via the Social Security Administration’s
Read MoreWhat does Tennessee law really have to say about voting selfies?
While it may seem hard to believe, we are inching ever closer to Election Day. Indeed, early voting is currently in effect for those voters who will be unable to make their way polling stations on November 8, while those who are undecided still have a little less than two weeks to make up their
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