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Unemployment

The Means Test and the Unemployment Trap

Rising unemployment in the U.S. has made the “means test” all the more significant for individuals considering filing for bankruptcy in New York and elsewhere. The means test refers to the eligibility requirement under the 2005 bankruptcy law.  To be eligible to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in New York, an individual’s income must be …

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Unemployment scams and bankruptcy in New York

“And hey.  Be careful out there.” Though I may be dating myself with a quote from Hill Street Blues (the famous urban police drama), never has it been more appropriate for New Yorkers facing unemployment, credit problems and bankruptcy than it is today. Recently the New York Times ran an article–“Online Scammers Prey on the …

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