There have been many posts on this forum - and the consensus is that is depends on your district. Some count this as income and others 'exempt' it as a Social Security benefit.

I did what you are supposed to do: Ask a bunch of lawyers how it is handled in my district.

Guess what?

Half of them have told me that it does and half have said it does not.

Not a single lawyer pointed to a case where a judge rendered a decision.

I actually found a case in my district where it was counted, but for funding a Chapter 13 plan - not for passing the Means Test for a Chapter 7.

If it is included in my Means Test, I do not pass [until Nov 1] as I am currently unemployed and have been since early July.

If it is not included, I pass my Means Test on Oct 1.

SO BESIDES CONTACTING OTHER LAWYERS SHOULD I CONTACT THE UST OFFICE [ANONYMOUSLY]?

SHOULD I CONTACT THE COURTHOUSE [AGAIN ANONYMOUSLY]?

Question: How can I find the real answer before I file???

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Bonus question: I could stop taking unemployment for the next 2 weeks and that "loss in income" could help me qualify for the Means Test. Would you do this? What is the downside?