Should You Trust A Forensic Loan Audit?

Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr., the California Department of Real Estate (DRE), and the State Bar of California have been warning homeowners against foreclosure rescue scams for quite some time. It seems to me, however, that they are always one step behind these individuals and businesses taking advantage of financially strapped homeowners.

Today, the office of the Attorney General released Read more

Tax-Refund Loans Are Taxpayer Rip-offs But There Are Alternatives

Tax season is quickly approaching and Attorney General Edmund G Brown Jr. urges Californians to avoid high-cost tax-refund-anticipation loans (RAL) and any company or person who advertises these loans.

RAL’s are obtained by filing electronically with a tax preparer who works directly with a bank to advance the refund as a loan, but don’t expect to get the full amount of your tax refund owe to you.

The amount you receive will be minus Read more