Last September, Gediman's Appliances of Bath Maine close abruptly. Customers who had put deposits down on appliances were left with neither their money or what they ordered. Sadly, this is not an uncommon occurrence when a retailer, big or small, closes. What then is a customer to do? Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
IRS Will Not Seize Refunds to Pay Back Old Debts to Social Security
For the 2014 tax filing season, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has agreed not to seize an individual's tax refunds to pay back old debts. Since 2008, the SSA has been able to have the Treasury Department seize federal payments to someone who owes a debt to the SSA, usually in the form of … [Read more...]