Filing late tax returns before bk

[bkbkbk]

I am about to mail in my very late 2005 tax returns. I will mail in my late 2006 tax returns within a week, also.

I will probably file for ch7 bk in Dec or Jan if I can. Will there be a problem with my tax returns?

[HHM]

The late tax returns should not an issue in your BK. All BK cares about is that the returns are filed.

But, if you owe tax, that tax will not be discharged in the BK.

[rilbrianne]

Should they use them up before filing? I'm asking because the trustee may see it as something he/she can take...??

[bkbkbk]

Well, I only get a $40 or so refund for 2005. For 2006, I doubt I will get much at all, if anything.

Can I get my tax listings (or whatever they're called) in time or does the IRS take a long time to process? Or are copies of the returns themselves sufficient for the bk lawyer, trustee, court?

[bkbkbk]

I found some info here:

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=150241,00.html