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General Links
Bureau of Consumer Protection. The Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection has helpful free publications on the subjects of credit reports, credit scoring, credit repair and correcting errors in credit reports at Credit Brochures
Federal Trade Commmission. Besides the helpful publications mentioned above, the FTC also has a "Money Matters" web site with articles and some videos on many money issues such as debt relief/debt reduction scams, home rescue scams and managing your money. Money Matters
Internal Revenue Service. The IRS has all of their various forms and publications easily available on the internet at IRS Forms and Publications
MyMoney.gov. We believe this website may be the biggest and most comprehensive source of objective free financial education information on the internet. This is the United States government's website organizing helpful free financial information from over 20 different Federal websites. The volume of helpful money matters information available on this website is amazing. It is broken down into three major categories: "Life Events", "My Resources" and "Tools". Most people find this website very helpful on financial matters once they know it exists. MyMoney.gov
Bankruptcy Information and Links - Videos
Free Credit Reports. The slick ads you see on TV promoting "free" credit reports are, in our opinion, deceptive because you have to sign up for other services. This link will take you to the one and only official government mandated web site which provides you with information on how to obtain credit reports for free, whether by mail, over the phone or over the internet, without having to sign up for other unnecessary services. Truly Free Credit Reports
Approved Credit Counseling Agencies and Debtor Education Providers. Due to, in our opinion, heartless legislation passed by Congress in 2005 there is now a requirement that no matter the circumstances of a person's financial problems, which often involve misfortune, they must go through a Pre-Bankruptcy Counseling session before filing bankruptcy and a Debtor Education Course after their case is filed. This link will take you to the web site of the U.S. Trustee for current lists of approved providers of these courses. Approved Counselors & Providers
Basics of Bankruptcy Videos. The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has prepared some videos providing basic, general information on bankruptcy. You may view these videos at this link. Bankruptcy Videos
U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Kansas. The official website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas provides information to the public about the rules, procedures and administration of the court. Kansas Bankruptcy Court
Is there a Medical Bankruptcy in Kansas? Each year we receive phone calls from potential clients wanting to know if there is a Medical Bankruptcy in Kansas. Sometimes people just simply state they need to file a Medical Bankruptcy. In our experience medical bills are a frequent cause or major contributor to people filing bankruptcy. The bankruptcy law, however, does not have a separate type of bankruptcy called a “Medical Bankruptcy”. Chapter 7 (Liquidation Bankruptcy), Chapter 13 (Debt Adjustment Bankruptcy), Chapter 11 (Business Reorganization), Chapter 12 (Family Farm Bankruptcy) and Chapter 9 (Municipal Bankruptcy) are the types of bankruptcy under the law. If you live in southeast Kansas and are considering filing bankruptcy, please call our law office at (620) 325-2626 and request a free copy of our bankruptcy brochure “What About Bankruptcy?” for more information on the types of bankruptcy.
