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As COVID-19 related foreclosure moratoriums have ended, foreclosure rates have jumped. In August, foreclosures jumped about 69% from the prior month. With forbearances coming to an end and budgets about to be stretched by the resumption of student loan payments in February, now is a good time to go over what to do if you are behind on your mortgage and may be facing a foreclosure. Here are a few simple steps to consider: 1. Read your mail This may be the most important step: far too often people tell me that they didn’t know about a scheduled foreclosure sale until it was too late. Most of the time, it’s because they haven’t looked at several mailed notices or assumed it was just junk or spam mail. If you start seeing letters from mortgage companies or law firms, read them. In Missouri, a notice of a foreclosure sale date is…
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The Sader Law Firm is pleased to announce Tabinda Naseer has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Her work primarily focuses on consumer bankruptcies and assisting individuals and families experiencing financial hardships. Naseer previously worked for a litigation firm in Wichita, Kansas, practicing immigration law, and most recently spent time with Legal Aid of Western Missouri, which services 18 counties in Northwestern Missouri. There, she worked in the Housing Unit representing tenants in various matters. “Tabinda has developed her legal research and analytical skills through work in diverse areas of law,” said Neil Sader, Managing Member at The Sader Law Firm. “She brings a strong attention to detail and takes great pride in assisting clients who are often in a vulnerable and challenging situations. We are very excited to have her join the team and believe she will add both depth and quality to our growing consumer and business…
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Last week’s blog went over smart ways to spend a tax refund. With the average tax refund being at over $2,000, you could set aside money to prepare for an emergency or resolve other financial issues in your life. The IRS will process most tax returns within three weeks. However, there are tax filing mistakes that may delay your refund. Inputting the wrong Social Security number. The IRS uses your Social Security number to verify your tax return. If you put the wrong Social Security number on your return, then your tax refund will be delayed. You may be able to avoid this error by e-filing your return. E-filing software may catch these types of errors before you submit your return to the IRS. Math and computational errors on your return. Your tax refund could be delayed if your return contains math or computational errors. If the numbers you put…
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