Tax season begins on January 28. If you are worried about the fees associated with filing, you may qualify for free filing services in Kansas City or the surrounding areas. There are also online options to consider. Some of these services allow you to work on your taxes with the assistance of qualified professionals. This blog will discuss possible options for free tax filing services in Kansas City and elsewhere. Finding VITA Locations on the IRS Website Once tax season begins, look for multiple in-person Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs in the Kansas City area. Kansas City normally hosts multiple VITA programs, and you can locate them by using the IRS website. Select your ZIP code and put in the number of miles you are willing to travel for free assistance. You could also consider free filing options with the AARP. The AARP operates tax services at certain Kansas…
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Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows debtors with a source of income to discharge many types of debts. In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, your debts are consolidated into a repayment program that is paid back over three to five years. The Trustee then distributes these payments to your creditors. However, it is crucial that you make your payments to the Trustee on time to reap the advantages of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. One way to do this is with a wage order. There are multiple benefits to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. For instance, you could stop the foreclosure process on your home and become current on delinquent mortgage payments. You might also be able to strip a second mortgage. How Your Wage Order is Helping You Complete Your Bankruptcy With a wage order, the bankruptcy court requires your employer to submit your Chapter 13 payments from your pay check. Wage orders make Chapter…
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Americans owe more than $1.4 trillion in student loans. Federal loans account for a majority of the student loan debt in the US. However, there are multiple types of federal student loans that are or were available to borrowers. Many people who borrowed after July 2010 have federal student loans that originated from the Department of Education’s Direct Loan Program. Borrowers with Direct Loans may be able to access most of the helpful income-driven repayment programs offered by the Department of Education. Borrowers may also have Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL Loans), Parent PLUS Loans and Perkins Loans. The options for income-driven repayment programs are different for these borrowers. Income-Driven Options for Borrowers with FFEL Loans If you have FFEL loans, then your only income-driven repayment plan option is the Income-Based Repayment Program (also called IBR). With this program, your monthly payments are capped to 15 percent of your discretionary…
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