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Questions

Cali
01-24-2008, 09:08 AM
If you are military, how do you fill out the means test for income?

We have 2 vehicles, both with payments and fairly new..can we keep those and keep paying the payment?

We are a family of 4 in CA.

TIA

Cali
01-25-2008, 10:32 AM
I need to know BAH, sea pay, special duty pay is included in gross income?

325Falcon
01-25-2008, 10:52 AM
I bet they are.

Cali
01-25-2008, 10:59 AM
I bet they are.

I tried to do the quick means test and according to it we don't make Ch. 7. That is why I am asking. There is no spot to deduct our BAH, which is way above what they have as our standard deduct for this area, and is taken back for our housing rent.

Confusing to me...

Cali
03-16-2008, 08:00 AM
We were told at the consultation because our expenses were high compared to take home pay, we might qualify for C7.

HHM
03-16-2008, 08:17 AM
Yes, BAH and BAS ARE income for purposes of BK.

The consultation is probably correct, if you have high expenses and they are reasonable for the jurisdiction you can still get a chapter 7 discharge. (it happens all the time, not a big deal).

Cali
03-16-2008, 08:26 AM
Yes, BAH and BAS ARE income for purposes of BK.

The consultation is probably correct, if you have high expenses and they are reasonable for the jurisdiction you can still get a chapter 7 discharge. (it happens all the time, not a big deal).

Ok, last questions on income.

1. Do they count special duty pay? sea pay?

Thanks.

HHM
03-16-2008, 08:54 AM
All sources of income count. But, you only need to use your last 6 LES (not all 12).

sandhall
03-16-2008, 03:23 PM
All sources of military pay count. But remember to deduct all military expenses like dry cleaning haircuts and put in a budget for temporary duty stations since when you file the government credit card will probably be closed

Cali
03-17-2008, 08:28 AM
Ok, I figured out the 6 month average. Thanks.