Bankruptcy News Briefs 8/1

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New Month New Headlines…

CFPB Previews Debt Collection Rule in SBREFA Outline

Debt-collection proposals: Fewer calls, easier to dispute

There’s one reason a big chunk of Americans have ‘negative wealth’

CFPB will update Know Before You Owe rule

Wells Fargo Bank Settles TCPA Lawsuit

CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY JOURNAL HIGHLIGHT

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Register Now for the Early Bird Rate!

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Join us to set sail for NACBA’s Summit at Sea (#NACBASEA) setting sail from October 7th-10thwith a a Pre-Cruise event  and a Launch Party on October 6th. Get great savings by taking advantage of the Early Bird Rate ending, September 2nd! Check out the Schedule andRegisterToday!

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2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention – Silver Anniversary
Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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#NACBASEA Spotlight With Kent Anderson and Larry Heinkel

NACBA is thrilled to announce our  Summit at Sea Member Only Workshop happening October 6th-10th! When you register for #NACBASEA you will have the opportunity to learn, earn CLE and network on the  Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas® Each week NACABA will highlight the sessions and speakers that will make this a voyage to remember!

We’re kicking off our spotlight with the Pre-Cruise Session at the Shelborne Wyndham Grand Hotel, in South Beach Miami. on Thursday, October 6th, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Check it out!

Tax Problem Resolution for Bankruptcy Lawyers: Adding IRS Representation to your Portfolio of Skills.

Need to make more money without really learning another field?  Want to provide added value for your clients? Kent & Larry will use a real life example and teach you from beginning to end how to use your existing bankruptcy analytical skills and add Tax Problem Resolution to your practice.    Learn how to work out installment agreements (good for letting tax debts “age” for a future bankruptcy!), make Offers in Compromise, address undischarged taxes and liens, use the IRS national standards for your client’s benefit, and more, all while getting paid for it!  Don’t miss it!

Presenters:

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Kent Anderson

Kent Anderson has lectured extensively for lawyers, realtors and tax professionals about Tax Liens, Tax Collection Defense, Mortgage Modifications, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and other Debtor-Creditor matters. He has been a featured speaker at the IRS National Tax Forum, Northwest Bankruptcy Institute, and the NACBA Annual Meeting.  Kent has been active in the NACBA lobbying program for several years and was invited to speak at US Senator Jeff Merkley’s Mortgage and Foreclosure Solutions Summit.  He is the current NACBA Oregon chair and continues to consult with the senator’s office on bankruptcy and foreclosure issues.

Kent established his private practice in 1978 and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, the US Tax Court, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the US Supreme Court.  Mr. Anderson is board certified in Consumer Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification.  His practice includes tax collection defense, contested audit, and consumer bankruptcy matters.

 

He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and the Bankruptcy Law Network, LLC, where he currently holds the office of Treasurer. As chair of the Website Committee for the Oregon State Bar Debtor/Creditor Section and member of the local Bankruptcy Pro Bono committee, he contributes his expertise to state bar efforts.  Kent has been a public board member of the Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners since 2009. He is a contributing author on the LexisNexis Bankruptcy Law Center online forum and has worked with Lexis in developing and testing several versions of its software including its new TopForm 11 bankruptcy document assembly program.

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Larry Heinkel

Larry Heinkel is a tax and bankruptcy attorney with more than 30 years experience helping businesses and individuals, solve their state and federal tax problems. Mr. Heinkel has been extremely successful in representing his clients before IRS and DOR, and is known throughout Florida as an expert in tax problem resolution.

Larry graduated from the University of Florida with honors in Accounting (B.S.B.A.), Law (J.D.), and Tax Law (LL.M.). He is listed among Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite and is a Member of The Law Review, was published twice and has served as an Adjunct Professor in tax and business law at Rollins College and the University of Central Florida MBA Program. Lean more about Larry at taxproblemsolver.com/

Plan to join us for this special session and earn some extra CLE before the cruise departs.  To register for the sessions on land and sea, CLICK HERE!

Bankruptcy News Briefs 7/21

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Headlines…

Consumers Overall Credit Access Improves, but Perception of Credit Access Falters

Consumer alleges threats in debt collection attempt

 Consumer Spending Returns to Steady Pace in May

11th Cir. Holds FCRA ‘Reasonable Investigation’ May Require Assignee to Examine Account-Level Documents

CFPB Files Amicus Brief in Ninth Circuit in Remanded Article III Standing Case

State Court Application of Automatic Stay Is Res Judicata

NCLC Report: Why High-Rate Installment Lenders Want Borrowers Who Will Default

Improper Use of Contract Attorneys, Failure to Disclose Terms – This Case Has It All.

The CFPB Turns 5 Today. Here’s What It’s Done (and What It Hasn’t)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

NACBA MEMBER ONLY FALL WORKSHOP- OCTOBER 7th-10th

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Join us to set sail for NACBA’s Summit at Sea (#NACBASEA) setting sail from October 7th-10th with a a Pre-Cruise event on October 6th. Early Bird Rate Ends, September 2nd! Check out theSchedule and Register Today!

ANNUAL CONVENTION

2017 NACBA’s 25th Annual Convention – Silver Anniversary
Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7, 2017
Orlando, Florida

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/30

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News That Matter to You …

Collection Complaints Decline in Latest CFPB Report

Study: Consumers’ Healthcare Financial Burden is Growing

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Madden Case, Leaving Unanswered Question about Competing State Laws

 Rehearing Sought in Case Backing CFPB Enforcement Authority

CFPB Must Address Lenders’ HMDA Data Privacy Concerns

Defrauded Student Loan Borrowers May Soon Have Discharge Options

Education Department Forgives $171 Million in Debt Owed by Former Corinthian Students

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Leveraging the Power of Social Media:
Using Facebook and Content Marketing to Get More Leads

DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2016
COST: Free to NACBA Members
PRESENTER: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
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In this information-packed session you will discover:

  • The 3 biggest mistakes lawyers make with social media and how to avoid them
  • 7 key strategies to tap into the power of Facebook
  • How to get qualified leads on Facebook for 90% less than with Google PPC
  • How to use content marketing to position yourself as an industry thought leader
  • Insider secrets to getting more leads from your blog
  • The Rainmaker Social Media Marketing Blueprint®

REGISTER FOR NACBA’S FALL WORKSHOP

Early Bird Rate Ends July 29th!

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NACBA is pleased and excited to announce the return of our Members-Only Fall Event! Take a moment to look at the line up of Speakers that will be presenting the sessions on #NACBA’s Summit at Sea.

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LOOK BACK AT NACBASF

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Bankruptcy News Briefs 6/17

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News Leading Into the Weekend…

FTC Bans Debt Collection Defendants

FTC Stops California-Based Mortgage Relief Scam

FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA Lawsuit Filings Decline Significantly Since April

ConServe Submits Thoughtful Response to FCC Request for Comments on TCPA Exception for Government Debts

New Study Says CFPB is Going Easy on Financial Institutions

FCC Recommends Limitations to Debt Collection Rule

Bernard Madoff Investors to Receive Another Payout

UPCOMING EVENTS

FREE WEBINAR FOR MEMBERS!

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Leveraging the Power of Social Media:
Using Facebook and Content Marketing to Get More Leads

DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2016
COST: Free to NACBA Members
PRESENTER: Stephen Fairley, The Rainmaker Institute
REGISTER HERE

REGISTER FOR NACBA’S FALL WORKSHOP

Early Bird Rate Ends July 29th!

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NACBA is pleased and excited to announce the return of our Members-Only Fall Event!  Mark your calendars, save the dates, and prepare to set sail on NACBA’s maiden voyage at sea!  Check out the Schedule and Register Today! 

KEEP YOUR NACBA MEMBERSHIP CURRENT

Take advantage of the many exciting educational events on the horizon along with the invaluable resources NACBA provides you won’t want to miss out on these member only benefits Renew Today! 

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