Larry Smith
March 27, 2021
I was proud to help out all consumers and their attorneys in taking part in a story by the Chicago Sun-Times on a tax code quirk that creates double income taxes on legal fees. After our cases are resolved, consumers tend to receive a 1099 tax form from the company we sued for the […]
Larry Smith
March 10, 2021
There is a lot of confusion surrounding how a bankruptcy affects a credit report. Many believe that the idea of a “fresh start” is supposed to mean that one’s credit should improve after bankruptcy. However, declaring bankruptcy and defaulting on payment obligations should cause a great deal of harm to one’s credit standing. Below we will explore how a bankruptcy […]
Larry Smith
March 3, 2021
Good news for consumers. ICYMI CDIA and the Big Three credit bureaus announced they are extending free weekly credit reports at https://link.edgepilot.com/s/ca08fc70/c2kzDnTgJ0G7i7gDYEltGg?u=http://www.annualcreditreport.com/ for an additional year until April 20, 2022. https://link.edgepilot.com/s/de4c85fa/iKHOOxgS7k2JJdhHeqj7Vg?u=https://www.cdiaonline.org/equifax-experian-and-transunion-announce-extension-of-free-weekly-credit-reports-to-help-americans-during-covid-19/ Again, instead of one per year, consumers can now receive one per WEEK. Continue to check your credit report and contact SmithMarco, P.C. if […]
