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Pittsburgh, PA (PRWeb) January 28, 2012

Tags Advantage credit counseling Service (ACCS) was recently approved by the Executive Office for U.S. administrator (EOUST), to expand counseling services before its bankruptcy, 13 new states, for customers who intend to submit a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcies. A necessary condition under the Insolvency Act provides that the consumer must receive mandatory credit counseling from an approved agency within 180 days before filing for bankruptcy. This provision of federal bankruptcy law provides that all individuals understand their options and have the necessary knowledge and tools to develop a sound financial plan for the future.

Tags: 13 new states are Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.

Tags AdvantageCCS is also able to offer bankruptcy counseling for the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota , Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Tags: We are really excited that it was entitled to provide services to our bankruptcy advice 13 new states, said ACCS President and CEO Stephen Piotrowski. This is a confirmation of the hard work and quality of service our employees provide entities in need. We look forward to serving more people who are thinking about filing bankruptcy, Piotrowski said.

Tags AdvantageCCS completed more than 5,600 bankruptcy counseling meeting in 2011. According to the National Foundation for Credit Counselling (NFCC), the criteria set EOUST commitmentto reflects the very strong measures to ensure that counseling and education are independent in nature and the highest quality.

Tags: About Advantage credit counseling service:

Since 1968, Advantage Credit counseling Service (ACCS) is a consumer education and counseling on a budget, personal financial management and responsible use of credit. ACCSs financial services help empower individuals to improve their lives, increasing family stability, better performance in the workplace, and ultimately benefit the entire community. AdvantageCCS has six locations in western and central Pennsylvania, and offers financial education workshops, credit counseling, housing counseling and bankruptcy counseling in many other states. For more information on other services and class schedules visit or call 1-866-699-2227 http://www.advantageccs.org.

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