Just some info on how to discharge tax debts in a Chapter 13 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy. You can discharge (wipe out) debts for federal income taxes in Chapter 7 bankruptcy only if all of the following conditions are true: •The taxes are income taxes. Taxes other than income, such as payroll taxes or fraud penalties, can never be eliminated in bankruptcy. •You did not commit fraud or willful evasion. If you filed a fraudulent tax return or otherwise willfully attempted to evade paying taxes, such as using a false Social Security number on your tax return, bankruptcy cant help. •The debt is at least three years old. To eliminate a tax debt, the tax return must have been originally due at least three years before you filed for bankruptcy. •You filed a tax return. You must have filed a tax return for the debt you wish to discharge at least two years before filing for bankruptcy. •You pass the 240-day rule. The income tax debt must have been assessed by the IRS at least 240 days before you file your bankruptcy petition, or must not have been assessed yet. (This time limit may be extended if the IRS suspended collection activity because of an offer in compromise or a previous bankruptcy filing.)
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 14:54:20 +0000
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