by Sandra Mertens | Mar 22, 2021 | GCK on Law
2020 Federal Income Tax Extension On March 17, 2021, the IRS announced that the due date for individuals to file their 2020 federal income tax returns (e.g., Form 1040, 1040-EZ) will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. Individual taxpayers...
by Matthew Gensburg | Mar 10, 2021 | GCK on Law
Section 546(a) of the Bankruptcy Code sets a two-year time limit for the commencement of avoidance actions on behalf of the bankruptcy estate. This provision was amended in 1994 to provide an additional year for such actions running from the date of the...
by Matthew Gensburg | Mar 1, 2021 | GCK on Law
In order to confirm a Chapter 11 plan, the debtor must meet the requirements of 11 U.S.C. §1129(a). In connection therewith, subject to the exception contained in Section 1129(a)(8), all impaired classes under the plan must vote in favor of acceptance of the plan. ...
by Matthew Gensburg | Feb 22, 2021 | GCK on Law
Section 554(c) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that, unless the court orders otherwise, “any property scheduled under section 521(a)(1) of this title not otherwise administered at the time of the closing of a case is abandoned to the debtor.” Surprisingly, courts...
by Sandra Mertens | Feb 17, 2021 | GCK on Law
In March 2020, the federal government passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) which provided a refundable tax credit for eligible self-employed individuals who were unable to work or telework because they or a family member had COVID-19. The tax...
by Matthew Gensburg | Feb 15, 2021 | GCK on Law
Section 303(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code provides, in relevant part, that “[a]n involuntary case against a person is commenced by the filing with the bankruptcy court of a petition under chapter 7 or 11 of this title – (1) by three or more entities, each of which is *...