Pre-Bankruptcy Planning-Income Tax Write Off’s
By following 5 steps, you can discharge (write off) more of the income taxes you now owe.
File a Partial-Year Tax Return for All Income Taxes
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.
Use Ch. 7 or Ch. 13 to Resolve Your Tax Debts
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.
The “Automatic Stay” Applied to the IRS
The IRS is just another creditor that you can get immediate protection from by filing bankruptcy. With some exceptions.
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Helps You SETTLE Your Income Tax Debt
Even if a straight bankruptcy would leave you owing some or all your income taxes, it may position you well to settle those taxes with an Offer in Compromise.
Conditions to Meet for Getting Rid of Your Income Tax through Chapter 7
Here are the other three hurdles your tax debt has to jump over to be forever written of in bankruptcy
Advantages of Paying Your 2012 Income Tax through Chapter 13
If you expect to owe 2012 income tax, you may be able to take care of it simply by paying less to your other creditors.
Married Couples’ Protection from the IRS under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13
Filing bankruptcy with or without your spouse, and under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, may affect what protections you each receive.