FINANCE LAW

D&B’s Data Universal Numbering System, the D&B D-U-N-S Number, has become the standard for keeping track of the world’s businesses. The D&B D-U-N-S Number is D&B’s distinctive nine-digit identification sequence, which identifies information products and services originating exclusively through D&B. The D&B D-U-N-S Number is an internationally recognized common company identifier in EDI and global […]

Sometimes, even when the tax question is a common one, getting the answer is not easy. This is particularly true for taxpayers with special needs, such as a physical disability, hearing impairment or language issues. The Internal Revenue Service offers help for such taxpayers through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the […]

Just because you have a small claims court judgment against someone doesn’t mean you can automatically collect on it. Once the court has ruled in your favor, it’s best if you can make an arrangement with the person you’ve sued – now called the “judgment debtor” – for payments over time or some other method […]

Undue delay in asserting a right or privilege; specifically, undue delay in bringing a suit or complaint. Laches may be used as a defense if the defendant can prove a loss or prejudice caused by the plaintiff’s delay or seeming acquiescence.

Finding an experienced bankruptcy attorney with a good reputation can be difficult for people unfamiliar with the legal system. Bankruptcy law and practice is difficult and full of traps, so you want to make sure the attorney you choose is experienced. You also want an attorney who is committed to helping his or her clients […]

If you do not pay a debt when you are supposed to, the creditor can try to collect the debt in a number of ways. The creditor can: Report the debt to a credit bureau and damage your credit rating. Try to pressure you into paying the debt or turn the debt over to a […]