Here's the scenario
1) I am not confirmed yet.....
2) I was able to pick up some consulting work and made about $6000.00
3) The company I did the work for will issue me a 1099 so no taxes will be taken out
4) I am intending on reporting this income to the trustee via my nearly...

First off, let me say this is my first post, but after using the site as a guest for the past two weeks I have learned SO MUCH! This is an incredible site with tons of valuable information.

I am preparing for a Chapter 13 (met with first of 3 attorneys today - good advice I got from...

I searched and read other posts on "bonus" and am not entirely sure what I should do. So my apologies if this is redundant.

I filed on July 14th for Chpt 7. My 341 meeting is scheduled for Aug 21. I just found out today that I will be getting a $5000 bonus. After taxes that...

I don't know if I should file chapter 7 now or after I get a bonus at the end of July.

My company traditionally pays a bonus at the end of July for the previous fiscal year. The past two years the bonus was sizeable ($12,000 after taxes and $8,000 after taxes). I am no longer in sales...