Law Office of James M. Bach

07/13/2023

You may have heard of the Battle of the Bands, but have you ever heard of the Battle of the Wills?

You may have heard of the Battle of the Bands, but have you ever heard of the Battle of the Wills? Aretha Franklin died in 2018, but the legal battle...

06/29/2023

U.S. Postal Service warning users against sending checks through the mail.
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/pittsburgh/news/u-s-postal-service-warning-checks-mail/

05/07/2023

03/30/2023

“...Treating medical debt the same as other debt is not right and leads to irreparable harm to residents who simply just needed health and medical care.”

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill, H.R. 1773, that seeks to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The proposed...

03/06/2023

Some people choose not to file a tax return because they aren't legally required to file, but they could be missing out on refundable tax credits or an income tax refund.

Tax Tip 2023-27, March 2, 2023 — Some people choose not to file a tax return because they aren’t legally required to file, but they could be missing out on refundable tax credits or an income tax refund.

09/12/2022

How to Avoid Being Overcharged for a Funeral? A consumer advocate explains how to avoid being gouged when you’re most vulnerable

Most people are too traumatized by the loss of a loved one to shop for the best price on a funeral. But now, as the FTC reviews its rules, a consumer advocate explains how to avoid being gouged when you’re most vulnerable.

08/24/2022

Pennsylvania sues Warburg-owned Mariner Finance, allegings predatory lending

A lender owned by private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC was sued on Tuesday by several U.S. states, and accused of charging cash-strapped borrowers hundreds of millions of dollars for "hidden" add-on products that they never agreed to buy. Mariner Finance, with more than 480 offices in 27 states, w...

08/22/2022

Debt in America: An Interactive Map. See how your County stacks up against other Pennsylvanian counties.

This map shows the geography of debt in America at the national, state, and county levels. How does your community compare?

07/11/2022

Average car payment hits record $712/month as new, used car prices continue to climb
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/average-car-payment-hits-record-712-month-new-used-car-prices-continue-climb

05/23/2022

FAQ: Homeowner Assistance Funds and Reverse Mortgages

https://www.nclc.org/images/pdf/special_projects/HAF/IB_HAF_Rev_Mortgage.pdf

05/02/2022

Bitcoin, NFTs, Ethereum... if you're familiar with any of these terms, don't overlook your digital assets when crafting your estate plan.

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Traditionally, an estate plan addresses the tangible assets you own, such as cash and securities, investment real estate, vehicles, and your house....