How Bankruptcy Handles . . . a Pending Income Tax Refund under Chapter 13
If you file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy while you have a tax refund coming, you can usually put that refund money to a good purpose.
How Bankruptcy Handles . . . Pending Income Tax Refunds under Chapter 7
If you are thinking about filing bankruptcy and have a tax refund coming, you can usually keep your refund if you get advice about doing so.
October Tax Season: What Happens to My Income Tax Refund If I File a Chapter 7 “Straight Bankruptcy” Case?–Part 3
You can't keep your refund if you owe for another tax year. But if you discharge (write off) that tax debt, you can keep future refunds.
October Tax Season: What Happens to My Income Tax Refund If I File a Chapter 7 “Straight Bankruptcy” Case?–Part 2
Keep your refund if it's small (enough) or by not filing bankruptcy until spending that refund (wisely).
October Tax Season: What Happens to My Income Tax Refund If I File a Chapter 7 “Straight Bankruptcy” Case?–Part 1
You can usually keep your tax refund(s), although doing so may take some maneuvering.
October Tax Season: A Dozen Key Questions about Tax and Bankruptcy–Part 2
Q&As about tax refunds, whether and when to file late tax returns, joint tax debts with ex-spouses, getting rid of tax liens, and more.
Tax Season: What Really Happens to Your Future Income Tax Refunds during a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Don't let what you've heard about "losing" your tax refunds be a factor in deciding whether to file a Chapter 13 "adjustment of debts."
Tax Season: How to Keep Your Pending Income Tax Refund While Starting a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
You can usually spend your anticipated tax refund on something important, but may first have to get permission from the bankruptcy judge.
Fun Tax Facts
Can anything about taxes ever be fun?! We honestly think this is interesting stuff. Happy April 15th!
Income Tax Refunds in Bankruptcy-Chapter 13
If you're filing an "adjustment of debts" Chapter 13 case, what choices do you have about your income tax refund?
Income Tax Refunds in Bankruptcy-Chapter 7
If you're filing a "straight bankruptcy" case, how do you keep your income tax refund?