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Asked almost 2 years ago - Toccoa, GA
FlagMay 23. Our attorney called to say that she saw our names on the docket for an apparent audit. From what I have read audits occur prior to creditors meeting. Is there a time frame when we do not have to worry about being audited?
Our case can be audited any time prior to a discharge. The reason a case usually gets audited before the 341 meeting is that when a Chapet 7 is initially filed, it goes straight to a pre-audit with the staff of the US Trustee's office. Since you had your case converted, it sounds like it got backed up and it may be that whoever was assigned to pre-audit your file put it off longer than usual.
The B9I form setting your 341 hearing date sets out the schedule of activities in your bankruptcy. The last date to object is clearly stated under the section marked "Deadlines." After that deadline has elapsed, you should be ok, unless you failed to disclose assets in your petition.
Hope this perspective helps!
As was previously stated an audit can occur at any time prior to closure of the case. It has been my experience that if you were facing a audit situation you would have had contact from an attorney from the Office of the Untied States Trustee either prior to the 341 or at the 341. As an attorney representing debtors if the UST has not made an appearance by the 341 I don't expect an audit.
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