I'm trying to determine my expenses for Schedule J but it's proving difficult. I don't have any income and haven't since July 2007 so I don't need to worry about the means test. But I'm still not sure how to handle my expenses. I live with my parents and have since well before I incurred any debt. I have never paid them rent - the money I would have paid them was saved so that I could eventually move out. I also didn't reimburse them for utilities or grocery costs. The only thing I paid them for was my car insurance and I haven't paid them that since July 2007. They've pretty much been paying for everything for 10 months. How can I accurately determine my expenses? Should I just use the IRS averages? I don't want to do anything that calls unnecessary attention to my case.
12/04/07 -case pulled for random audit.
12/18/07 -341 held: Asset case due to engagement ring & tax return.
02/19/08 - US trustee files motion to extend.
04/02/08- changed back to NO ASSET! I get my ring back and get to keep my tax return! :clapping: 04/28/08 -DISCHARGED!!! :yahoo::yahoo: 05/07/08 - CLOSED!!!
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