A Tax Refund Won’t Change Your Life — But Clearing Your Record Might

A tax refund is temporary relief. Expungement can permanently remove barriers to employment, housing, licensing, and financial opportunity. Many Indiana residents qualify for expungement without realizing it.

For many people, a tax refund feels like a rare opportunity—extra money that offers breathing room. But once it’s spent, the impact fades. One investment that can truly change the trajectory of your life is clearing your criminal record when you’re eligible.

An expungement doesn’t just erase paperwork—it removes barriers that quietly affect nearly every part of adult life.

What Expungement Can Unlock

Clearing your record may allow you to:

• Qualify for jobs requiring clean background checks, including education, healthcare, and government roles

• Rent or purchase housing without past convictions influencing decisions

• Rebuild professional and personal relationships without stigma

• Obtain professional licenses or certifications

• Apply for loans and financial opportunities previously out of reach

• Move forward with confidence knowing your past no longer defines you

What Can Be Expunged in Indiana?

Indiana law allows expungement of many criminal records, depending on the offense and the amount of time that has passed.

Commonly eligible records include:

• Arrests with no charges or dismissed cases (these still appear on background checks)

• Misdemeanors and reduced felonies, often eligible after a 5-year waiting period

• Certain felonies not reduced, sometimes eligible after approximately 8 years

Many people assume they don’t qualify—and are surprised to learn they do.

Every case is unique, and eligibility depends on details that deserve careful legal review.

Find Out If You Qualify for Expungement
Call Boren, Oliver & Coffey today to schedule an expungement eligibility review.

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Justin Boren

Justin is a seasoned trial attorney and trusted advisor with over a decade of experience in both civil and criminal litigation. Since joining the firm in 2014, Justin has built a reputation as a relentless courtroom advocate and a pragmatic problem solver — someone who doesn’t just know the law but knows how to use it to get real results.

Areas of Focus: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business Law and Family Law