How can I protect my tax refund from bankruptcy?

PROTECTING YOUR TAX REFUND IN BANKRUPTCY Almost all debtors can protect a tax refund when filing for bankruptcy. However, the amount you can...

My bankruptcy has been discharged and im ready to file my tax return Im receiving 10K back will i get to keep this refund?

There are two separate ways a bankruptcy case gets concluded: first is getting a discharge, and second is when the trustee determines that there...

If i recieve workers compensation death benefit do'i have to show it as income when i file bankruptcy

Yes. Workers Compensation benefits consist of income that must be reported on the bankruptcy means test. For more information about various...

My chpt 7 in final. How long to creditor have to reclaim property that was listed as secured debt?

If you are talking about personal property like furniture, jewelry, or consumer electronics, the chances of a creditor repossessing the property...

Can Unemployment over pay be included in Chapter 7 BK?

Unemployment overpayments ARE a dischargeable debt. You should contact EDD to make sure that they are aware of the bankruptcy filing. Your...

Bankruptcy Means Test--Teen lived with us for 9 months; will be moving out soon, can she be counted in household size?

Most courts interpret the means test in a way that requires a debtor to list the number of family members in the house AT THE TIME OF FILING....

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Can one's income be too high for Ch. 7 and yet not have enough disposable income for Ch. 13?

This is one of the great dilemmas with the relatively new bankruptcy laws and one of the reasons why the means test is so...

If I get a call, and they tell me that i need to be served with papers and I have to meet them in another place do i have to go?

You absolutely have no obligation to go, and you should not go. If the creditor wants to sue you, they can serve you on their own. I've never...

Refiling a Bankruptcy

If your ex-husband re-opens the case, it should not have any impact on you. Doing so does NOT constitute a "refiling." If he does re-open the...

Can a 7 trustee take more than one year's tax refund?

I just answered a very similar question for someone else. This apparently is a significant concern of many people. Your tax refund for the 2009...