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2018 Financial Hardship Bond & Botes Law Offices Scholarship Open for Applications

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Thank you for your interest, but the offices of Bond & Botes Law Offices, P.C. are no longer accepting applications for the 2018 Financial Hardship Scholarship at this time.

Did you know that the average student loan debt amount is over $37,000? To cover this increasingly expensive amount, you’ll will likely need some sort of financial aid.

How Long Should I keep My Income Tax Records?

Attorney Grant McNuttThe answer to that question depends on the action, expense, or event which the document records. Generally, you must keep your records that support an item of income, deduction or credit shown on your tax return until the period of limitation runs out for that tax return.

Property Transfers and Bankruptcy

Nick-GajewskiThe transfer or sale of property is one of the most common topics I discuss with potential clients.  I’d like to take the opportunity to discuss this issue in this blog and hopefully provide answers to some common questions.

Remington Plans to File Bankruptcy

Mary Conner PoolAfter much speculation, one of the largest American manufacturers of ammunition and firearms, Remington Outdoor Company, announced that it is planning to file bankruptcy in the state of Delaware. Remington has reached a Restructuring Support Agreement with creditors that will be effectuated through a reorganization plan filed in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

F-35A’s Coming to Montgomery

Gail DonaldsonHaving lived in my adopted hometown for over twenty years now, I have made many friends through the years who have come to Maxwell Air Force Base for Officer Training School (OTS) and the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS) from all over the world.  When the news came that the U.S. Air Force decided to locate the new F-35A fighter jet program, I was excited for the possibilities for the future of Montgomery.

Watch out for Latest Tax Refund Scam

gadsden attorney Carla HandyAs if tax payers don’t have enough to worry about, there is a new income tax refund scam that the IRS is warning filers about.  This time, however, the scam is likely originating out of the office of your tax preparer.  The gist of the scam is that identity thieves are hacking into the data systems of a tax preparer using an email phish

What to Do If You've Been Served with a Lawsuit

Attorney Suzanne ShinnHave you been served with a lawsuit recently? If so, the most important thing to do is to stay calm and call for help! Many people do not understand that they may have a very short window of time to act before even more serious consequences may occur. The most common problem we see is that someone may be served with a lawsuit, however, they don't realize that the time to take action is immediately.