Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Indiana

Personal bankruptcy and tex refunds

If I have filed bankruptcy, will my federal tax refund for 1997 be involved in the bankruptcy?


Asked on 2/07/98, 1:51 pm

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Patrick A. T. West Ohio Ticket Defense Patrick A. T. West, Attorney at Law

Federal tax refund in bankruptcy

Your expected federal tax refund is an assetand must be listed among the assets of yourestate when filing bankruptcy. How it willbe treated in the bankruptcy is a matter todiscuss with the attorney who filed thebankruptcy for you.

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Answered on 2/10/98, 11:02 am


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