Protecting Your Tax Refunds in Bankruptcy
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010It’s almost February and ‘tis the season for thinking about tax time—even more so if you find yourself considering the benefits of bankruptcy. So, if you believe bankruptcy is the right option to help you start fresh in 2010, in addition to trying to get your 2009 taxes filed in a timely manner, and wondering whether you can discharge any income tax debt in your bankruptcy filing, you may also be thinking about how you can protect your precious tax refund from creditor claims.
In the abstract, your tax refund can be a problem if you’re headed for bankruptcy.…