Hit with an income tax lien on a tax that bankruptcy can’t discharge? Bankruptcy is all the more valuable so that you can afford to pay off that tax. We’ve been talking about the effect of an income tax lien on an income tax that bankruptcy CAN discharge–legally write off. A tax lien can turn that tax from one you don’t … Read More
Unexpected Benefit: Prevent the Recording of an Income Tax Lien with Chapter 13
Prevent an income tax lien by filing under either Chapter 7 or 13. But if the tax qualifies for discharge Chapter 13 is slower and riskier. Last week we showed how detrimental the recording of an income tax lien can be for you. It can turn a tax that you could fully discharge (legally write off in bankruptcy) into … Read More
When Your Mortgage is Current in Chapter 7
There are certain scenarios when your home mortgage is current and you’re dealing with other home-related debts that Chapter 7 works well. You’re current on your home mortgage payment, although you’ve been struggling mightily to keep it that way. You’re thinking very seriously about getting some financial help through bankruptcy. But you absolutely want to keep the home that … Read More
Defeating a Recorded Tax Lien with Chapter 13
Use Chapter 13 to defeat the leverage that a recorded tax lien on your home gives the IRS/state. Buy valuable time and flexibility. Stopping Tax Liens by Filing Bankruptcy In our last blog post we showed how Chapter 13 can buy you more time and flexibility than Chapter 7. We showed an example how that’s especially true if you … Read More
Safely Addressing a Tax Lien FULLY Secured by Home Equity
A tax lien fully encumbered by the equity in your home is dangerous. Chapter 13 may be your best option.
How Chapter 13 Can Help with Income Tax Debts
Income taxes that can and canât be discharged. Recorded tax liens. Here are straightforward examples of how Chapter 13 works with each.