Cramdown is most familiarly known as a tool to decrease monthly payments on vehicle loans. But you can also cram down debt on other collateral.
It's a matter of timing. And that timing depends on whether you previously filed under Chapter 7 or 13, and what you are filing under now.
Although there is no such thing as medical bankruptcy, medical debt causes many people to file bankruptcy. Below is a Q&A about these issues.
Chapter 13 can discharge income taxes (write them off forever) if you wait long enough to file bankruptcy. Here’s how it works.
Before filing bankruptcy, you should know the implications of an unpaid child/spousal support debt. Payment may depend on whether you file Chapter 7 or 13.
Businesses considering bankruptcy get intense legal advice before filing. You would also be smart to get solid advice to make a good decision.
After declining significantly since 2010, and then edging up in the first three months of this year, consumer bankruptcies sharply decline in April.
The coronavirus CARES Act temporarily allows ongoing Chapter 13 plans to be amended or "modified" to last a total of 7 years (instead of 5).
Priority debts are largely unaffected by a Chapter 7 case--it does not discharge them, so you need to pay them after finishing your case.
As of April 1, you can owe more debt and still qualify for Chapter 13.
To avoid owing income taxes April 15 of NEXT year, file a partial-year tax return and pay the tax on it through your Chapter 13 case.
If you had struggled to keep a business open, but have decided to throw in the towel, there's a good chance you owe taxes. Here's how to deal with them.
If you and your sole proprietorship business have fallen behind on taxes, Chapter 13 keeps you in business while solving your tax debt problems.
If you're filing an "adjustment of debts" Chapter 13 case, what choices do you have about your income tax refund?
With the income tax return filing deadline of April 15 now one month away, here is our effort at making taxes interesting.