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    Gov't Study: Means Testing & Pre-Bankruptcy Planning

    BANKRUPTCY BY THE NUMBERS

    MEANS-TESTING AND PRE-BANKRUPTCY PLANNING

    BY: ED FLYNN Executive Office for United States Trustees(1)
    & GORDON BERMANT Burke, Virginia

    Department of Justice | Homepage | United States Department of Justice
    http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/eo/public_affairs/articles/docs/abi0100.htm
    Official website of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ’s mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and


    and a pdf version

    Department of Justice | Homepage | United States Department of Justice
    http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/eo/public_affairs/articles/docs/abi0100.pdf
    Official website of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ’s mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and


    NOTE: This is under old law, but is still very applicable.
    Last edited by anonymuse; 06-17-2006, 03:35 PM.
    *** THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE--ONLY A LAWYER CAN PROVIDE THAT. ***

    My posts represent hours of research on and off the web, these forums, my experience, and my opinions.
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    Most regions are putting in forensic accountants since the new law requires that 1 in 250 cases be auditted.
    *** THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE--ONLY A LAWYER CAN PROVIDE THAT. ***

    My posts represent hours of research on and off the web, these forums, my experience, and my opinions.

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      #3
      Originally posted by anonymuse
      Most regions are putting in forensic accountants since the new law requires that 1 in 250 cases be auditted.
      Are they reviewing Chapter 7 cases to see if they should have really been Chapter 13 cases? I would assume, if your in a Chapter 13, there is no reason for an audit, but I'm sure some congressman might think there is.
      Chapter 13 Filed 4/03/06 :blink: 341 Meeting Complete 5/11/06 :yes2:
      Plan Confirmation 6/16/06 :yahoo:
      Discharged: 1/5/2010 :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

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        #4
        Originally posted by aa06a47
        Are they reviewing Chapter 7 cases to see if they should have really been Chapter 13 cases?
        Yes. My atty said that our local US trustee's office have 'borrowed' some staff from the FBI to review ch 7's. He said to not be suprised if the US trustee digs thru my case files, since I'm over the median income for my state.
        Filed Ch 7: 02Jun06.......Credit after BK:
        341: 28Jun06...............11Sep06 - Orchard Bank $300
        Discharged: 29Aug06.....15Sep06 - Hooters MC $1000
        Closed: 29Aug06...........18Sep06 - Cap One $300

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          #5
          Chapter 13 Filed 4/03/06 :blink: 341 Meeting Complete 5/11/06 :yes2:
          Plan Confirmation 6/16/06 :yahoo:
          Discharged: 1/5/2010 :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

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