The court can of course....you have placed all your financial affairs in their hands. And cosider, if the refund is for over withholding from work you did in 2008, and you didn't file BK until 2009...that is prepetition money and rightfully should be used to pay your Pre P creditors.
If you still owe federal income taxes, they will. But if they don't take it, the chapter 13 trustee gets the tax refund. You should have listed any income taxes that were dischargeable (due more that 3 years prior to the filing date).
There is only one acceptable reason for c. 7 bankruptcy: inability to pay your debts when due. You have to show you do not have or expect your income to change, and you you do not have enough excess monthly income to allow you to file a c. 13 instead.
Doesn't change any of your legal obligations (other than the debts at the court), like filing taxes, or what is due.
You can file bankruptcy at any time you like, but I will tell you that bankruptcy court does not have the authority to drop the taxes. The IRS or State may allow a payment plan instead of allowing them to begin confiscating property. You will still have to pay the taxes due and it may be to your benefit to work out a payment plan directly with tax department and not have to pay the legal and court fees involved with the bankruptcy.
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Federal income taxes due in an amount certain 3 years or more before the bankruptcy filing date can be discharged along with other dischargeable debts. You cannot just file to discharge the taxes, unless you have no other unsecured debt.
Crown had to contend with the possibility of bankruptcy due to asbestos-related court claims.
The amount of the loan forgiven becomes income on which you will have to pay income taxes. If the forgiveness is due to uncollectability, it will have a negative effect on your credit. Unpaid taxes will also negatively affect your credit.Filing bankruptcy or a special IRS form showing you were insolvent at the time will take care of the tax issue.
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.
Yes, you can enter Sabah if you are a bankrupt, as bankruptcy in itself does not prevent entry into Malaysia or its states, including Sabah. However, it's important to ensure that you comply with any legal obligations related to your bankruptcy status. If you have outstanding legal issues or travel restrictions due to your bankruptcy, it's advisable to consult with a legal professional before traveling. Always check the latest travel regulations and requirements before your trip.
If the bankruptcy participant is no longer employed by the company then the deduction cannot be made. There obviously has been some miscommunication between the person and his or her legal counsel. The person involved in the bankruptcy needs to sit down with the attorney and straighten out the issue. It is doubtful without the participant having a source of income that the dismissal of the chapter 13 can be avoided.
Any federal or state agencies (including student loan and child support) have the right to take any amount due from your refund. It has nothing to do with EIC and they have the right to take the whole refund you are due if you are in default or have a judgment against you.