Food exemption/florida

[amjo30]

In a Florida chapter 13,can the national standard for food and clothing be used? I went to the u.s trustee site but I don't see a local standard for food and clothing. I feel like I am short changing myself because I only put $400 for food for a family of five on my schedule J. I want to make sure I can claim the max allowed. Does anyone know where I can find this information?

[deadbroke99]

In a Florida chapter 13,can the national standard for food and clothing be used? I went to the u.s trustee site but I don't see a local standard for food and clothing. I feel like I am short changing myself because I only put $400 for food for a family of five on my schedule J. I want to make sure I can claim the max allowed. Does anyone know where I can find this information?

$400 for a family of 5???

I put 1,000 for a family of four!

check this site out...

http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/20090315/bci_data/national_expense_standards.htm

[amjo30]

thanks, I didn't know if in Florida we can use the national standards for food and clothing. I really need to up my numbers a bit because I found out today my schedule includes the car payment which will be paid through the plan. It's listed on my schedule J and should not be. so it'll make my disposable income higher once taken out. thanks for the info. I think I have a hard trustee because she also asks for proof of charitable contributions that is only $100.00. well, wish me luck.