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Bankruptcy does not eliminate all tax debt. It will only eliminate tax debt that qualifies under the following conditions for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
- Must be due more than 3 years ago. The due date is usually April 15 but can be will be later if an extension was filed
- Must have been filed more than 2 years ago. If you have not filed your taxes and the IRS filed a substitute tax return the the taxes are not subject to discharge.
- Must have been assessed more than 240 days ago.
- Must not Involve Fraud or Intent to Evade Taxes. If you failed to disclose all of your income and as a result you owe taxes, then the taxes are not subject to discharge.
Generally an experienced bankruptcy lawyer can review your tax transcripts to determine if they qualify to be discharged in a bankruptcy.
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How can creditors size a tax refund check one year after filing chapter 7 bankruptcy?
The answer depends on who the creditor is and the status of the debt. If the debt was a student loan or other non-dischargable debt, then your tax refund can be taken. If the debt WAS discharged, ANY collection action of any kind on a discharged debt is a violation of the permanent injunction of the discharge and therefore illegal. If the creditor was not included on the creditor matrix, then informing them of the bankruptcy and discharge of the debt may be all that is necessary to have the refund returned to you. In other cases it may be necessary to file a Motion for Contempt against the creditor in bankruptcy court. This would require the re-opening of the bankruptcy.
What if any are the tax inplications of debt discharged in a chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Chapter 7: This chapter of bankruptcy law provides for a full liquidation of an entity's non-exempt property to satisfy creditors, and discharges all dischargeable debts This is a legal process under Federal statutes that provides for rehabilitation of a debtor through the discharge of certain debts or through a debt repayment plan over a certain period of time. Creditors cannot contact the debtor during the bankruptcy. They must wait until it is fully discharged. There are three chapters of bankruptcy == == == == I can't give a definitive answer, but I can relate what I have seen. I suppose to get a definitive answer one would need to look at the Tax Code, and I stay as far away from that as possible. However, I have never had a client come back and say they had any negative tax implications as a result of discharged debt in bankruptcy. I know the IRS can normally pursue forgiven debt as income, but for some reason (either because the Tax Code doesn't permit them to or because they simply opt not to) the IRS has never pursued any of my clients for forgiven (discharged) debt in bankruptcy to my knowledge. I have had a couple of situations where mortgage companies sent tax statements to clients who surrendered real estate in bankruptcy, but so far we have managed to get those resolved without any negative tax consequences. Please note that nothing in this posting or in any other posting constitutes legal advice; this is simply my understanding of the facts, which I do not warrant, and I am not suggesting any course of action or inaction to any person. While cancelled debt is typically includible under the Internal Revenue Code as gross income, there are certain exceptions: 1. Debt that is cancelled through a bankruptcy is NOT taxable as income, 2. Debt cancelled when you are insolvent is NOT taxable as income to the extent of your insolvency. Therefore, there are no tax implications and it does not have to be reported on the tax return. The creditors will send you a 1099-C for cancellation of debt, but they should also check the "bankruptcy" box. Make sure they do this. :)
What do you need to know about filing your tax return if you have filed bankruptcy during that year.?
No, you still owe the government. Bankruptcy proceedings begin with the filing of a petition with the bankruptcy court. The filing of the petitions creates a bankruptcy estate, which generally consists of all the assets of the person filing the bankruptcy petition. A separate taxable entity is created if the bankruptcy petition is filed by an individual under chapter 7 or chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The tax obligations of the person filing a bankruptcy petition (the debtor) vary depending on the bankruptcy chapter under which the petition was filed. Generally, when a debt owed to another is canceled the amount canceled or forgiven is considered income that is taxed to the person owing the debt. If a debt is canceled under a bankruptcy proceeding, the amount canceled is not income. However, the canceled debt reduces the amount of other tax benefits the debtor would otherwise be entitled to. This information is not intended to cover bankruptcy law in general, or to provide detailed discussions of the tax rules for the more complex corporate bankruptcy reorganizations or other highly technical transactions. For additional tax information on bankruptcy, refer to Publication 908, Bankruptcy Tax Guide. See http://www.irs.gov/publications/p908/index.html
How do you write a motion to dismiss an old IRS tax debt and include it on my bankruptcy?
If there is a judgment in a court for the IRS debt, you do not need to file a motion to include it in your bankruptcy. If the tax due was determined more than 3 years before the filing date, you include it in your Schedule F. If you have already filed your bankruptcy documents, you need to file a motion to amend Schedule F with the bankruptcy court. If the case has been closed, you will need to reopen the case, paying the filing fee, and then your motion to add the debt.
If you file bankruptcy do you owe income tax on the amount of debts that were discharged?
This is an intriguing question considering that the IRS does consider forgiven debt to be income normally. However, I have never seen the IRS pursue any of my clients for income taxes due to forgiven debt in bankruptcy. I stay as far away from the Tax Code as possible, though the answer may lie in there.Please note that nothing in this posting or in any other posting constitutes legal advice; this is simply my understanding of the facts, which I do not warrant, and I am not suggesting any course of action or inaction to any person.
Which taxes are not eligible for bankruptcy?
Payroll taxes and penalties for fraud are not it is not eligible for bankruptcy. If the debtor filed a tax return for the relevant tax years at least two years before filing, then it is not eligible for bankruptcy. If the tax debt is from a tax return that was originally due at least three years before filing for bankruptcy then it is not eligible for bankruptcy. If the IRS assessed the tax debt at least 240 days before the debtor filed for bankruptcy, then it is not eligible for bankruptcy.
What are tax implications of debt discharged in a chapter THIRTEEN bankruptcy?
Unless it is a tax debt, none. Discharged debts are not income to the debtor.
Can you file bankruptcy to pardon debt for owing back income taxes?
You can discharge income tax debt in bankruptcy only under certain circumstances. The rules are discussed in IRS Publication # 908. I have added a link to the one from 2009, but check with your tax adviser for any updates.
How can creditors size a tax refund check one year after filing chapter 7 bankruptcy?
The answer depends on who the creditor is and the status of the debt. If the debt was a student loan or other non-dischargable debt, then your tax refund can be taken. If the debt WAS discharged, ANY collection action of any kind on a discharged debt is a violation of the permanent injunction of the discharge and therefore illegal. If the creditor was not included on the creditor matrix, then informing them of the bankruptcy and discharge of the debt may be all that is necessary to have the refund returned to you. In other cases it may be necessary to file a Motion for Contempt against the creditor in bankruptcy court. This would require the re-opening of the bankruptcy.
Can tax liens be dismissed under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13?
Even if you discharge a tax debt in a bankruptcy (which can be done in limited circumstances), the lien associated with that debt is not released by bankruptcy proceedings. The result is that you may come out of bankruptcy with no tax liability, but there may still be a lien on your property. That lien attaches to any equity in your assets that existed prior to the bankruptcy and was exempted in the bankruptcy. For example, if you owned your house and filed bankruptcy with $20,000 of equity in your home, you may have been able to exempt that equity in the bankruptcy through a homestead exemption (so that you could keep your home). If that happened, after your bankruptcy was discharged the IRS would still have a lien against you that attaches to that $20,000 of equity (but not to any equity that accrues after the bankruptcy filing).
Chapter 7 bankruptcy dismissed can they still garnish?
Only holders of undischarged debt can come after assets or income after a discharged bankruptcy. Some debts may not be dischargeable in a bankruptcy, such as tax debt. The meaning of dismissed is different from discharged, however. A dismissed bankruptcy would be one that did not conclude. In that case, creditors may attempt any legal means to recover what is owed.
What if any are the tax inplications of debt discharged in a chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Chapter 7: This chapter of bankruptcy law provides for a full liquidation of an entity's non-exempt property to satisfy creditors, and discharges all dischargeable debts This is a legal process under Federal statutes that provides for rehabilitation of a debtor through the discharge of certain debts or through a debt repayment plan over a certain period of time. Creditors cannot contact the debtor during the bankruptcy. They must wait until it is fully discharged. There are three chapters of bankruptcy == == == == I can't give a definitive answer, but I can relate what I have seen. I suppose to get a definitive answer one would need to look at the Tax Code, and I stay as far away from that as possible. However, I have never had a client come back and say they had any negative tax implications as a result of discharged debt in bankruptcy. I know the IRS can normally pursue forgiven debt as income, but for some reason (either because the Tax Code doesn't permit them to or because they simply opt not to) the IRS has never pursued any of my clients for forgiven (discharged) debt in bankruptcy to my knowledge. I have had a couple of situations where mortgage companies sent tax statements to clients who surrendered real estate in bankruptcy, but so far we have managed to get those resolved without any negative tax consequences. Please note that nothing in this posting or in any other posting constitutes legal advice; this is simply my understanding of the facts, which I do not warrant, and I am not suggesting any course of action or inaction to any person. While cancelled debt is typically includible under the Internal Revenue Code as gross income, there are certain exceptions: 1. Debt that is cancelled through a bankruptcy is NOT taxable as income, 2. Debt cancelled when you are insolvent is NOT taxable as income to the extent of your insolvency. Therefore, there are no tax implications and it does not have to be reported on the tax return. The creditors will send you a 1099-C for cancellation of debt, but they should also check the "bankruptcy" box. Make sure they do this. :)
What is a charged off loan when connected to Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
A charge-off is a tax-related matter and has nothing to do with bankruptcy. The debt is still owed.
Can income tax debt be discharged in a bankruptcy?
Yes, if the tax returns were filed when due or at least 3 years before the date of filing the bankruptcy. This is a complex area with a lot of exceptions or requirements to meet. Consult an experienced bankruptcy lawyer. Some income taxes are dischargeable in bankruptcy, such as 1040 tax liabilities, however some will remain with the bankruptcy, for example, 941 payroll tax liabilities and trust fund. The tax code is complicated, taxpayer need a better understanding of tax code and bankruptcy laws to deal with a tax debt.
What do you need to know about filing your tax return if you have filed bankruptcy during that year.?
No, you still owe the government. Bankruptcy proceedings begin with the filing of a petition with the bankruptcy court. The filing of the petitions creates a bankruptcy estate, which generally consists of all the assets of the person filing the bankruptcy petition. A separate taxable entity is created if the bankruptcy petition is filed by an individual under chapter 7 or chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The tax obligations of the person filing a bankruptcy petition (the debtor) vary depending on the bankruptcy chapter under which the petition was filed. Generally, when a debt owed to another is canceled the amount canceled or forgiven is considered income that is taxed to the person owing the debt. If a debt is canceled under a bankruptcy proceeding, the amount canceled is not income. However, the canceled debt reduces the amount of other tax benefits the debtor would otherwise be entitled to. This information is not intended to cover bankruptcy law in general, or to provide detailed discussions of the tax rules for the more complex corporate bankruptcy reorganizations or other highly technical transactions. For additional tax information on bankruptcy, refer to Publication 908, Bankruptcy Tax Guide. See http://www.irs.gov/publications/p908/index.html
We are in bankruptcy. Do we have to pay our income taxes that we owe from 2008 or can they be entered into the bankruptcy debt?
Unfortunately, you will have to pay your income taxes from 2008, even after your bankruptcy is finalized. Federal law prohibits income tax debt from being discharged, so you will still owe, but you may find that they stop attempting collection until after your bankruptcy case is complete. You may want to ask your bankruptcy lawyer if he has tax experience so that he can act as your tax lawyer in dealing with the IRS to settle the debts you owe them as well.
Are tax debt settlements held against you like a bankruptcy is?
While it does impact you while it is ongoing, as soon as you start to clear your debt settlements, your credit score will start to go back up. There is not a delay of years like there is for bankruptcy.
