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I am collecting a pension and on social security, I need to file chapter 7 do I have to include SSI as a form of income?

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The amount of Social Security you receive is NOT counted as income for purposes of calculating the means test. If your sole source of income is SS, then you should certainly qualify.

There are a number of posts about the means test on my bankruptcy blog. Please click the link below to view them:
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