Effective 6/5/18: Upon completion of the online Personal Financial Management course through the Trustees’ Education Network at http://www.13class.com/ , the Trustee will upload the Certificate of Debtor Education to the United States Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office. If a Debtor chooses to take the course through another approved agency, the Debtor is then responsible for uploading the Certificate of Debtor Education to the United States Bankruptcy Clerk’s Office.

Posted on 05-06-18

Example Tax Letter to Debtors

Posted on 18-01-18

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District Wide Plan

Posted on 17-10-17

District Wide Plan Final

Reference Guide to Rule Changes Effective Dec. 1, 2017

Posted on 16-10-17

Reference Guide to Rule Changes Effective Dec. 1, 2017

Amendments to Bankruptcy Rule 3002 effective December 1, 2017

Posted on 27-09-17

Notice to the Bankruptcy Bar Regarding Fees on Receipt

Posted on 25-08-17

The Executive Office of the United States Trustee (EOUST) has notified chapter 13 trustees nationwide of its new policy pertaining to the timing of percentage fees collected by chapter 13 trustees. Chapter 13 trustees shall take and account for their percentage fee at the time of receipt, for both confirmed and unconfirmed cases, pursuant to […]

Trustee Provided Resources

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Secure Document Transfer The Trustee is now providing a safe and secure transfer service to receive all documents, including but not limited to documents for the 341 meeting, annual tax returns, business documents, and all other documents that may be requested. This service is available only to the debtor bar. There is no charge for […]

TMTD for failure to provide Tax Returns

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Annual Tax Returns which are to be provided to the trustee each year while the case is pending should be submitted to: https://www.13documents.com/ This service is available only to the debtor bar. Debtors should send Tax Returns to their attorney. Be sure to include the Debtor’s last name. Case Number. And any correspondence with this […]

INFORMATION REGARDING ANNUAL TURNOVER OF TAX RETURNS AND / OR REFUNDS

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Each January a letter will be sent to debtors in a chapter 13 case reminding them to provide copies of their Federal income tax returns and / or tax refunds to the trustee. This will apply to cases filed after January 1, 2010 and going forward. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §521(f)(1) the trustee is requesting […]

Info Regarding Request To Retain Tax Refund

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11 U.S.C. §1325(b) (1)(B) requires that the debtor turnover all projected disposable income. Projected disposable income includes tax refunds unless: (1) the debtor can demonstrate a need to retain the tax refunds; or (2) Schedule I – Statement of Income includes as income 1/12th of the anticipated refund and the refund closely equals this amount. […]