This is one of the least known advantages of filing for bankruptcy protection. Many people do not know that the bankruptcy laws do provide for discharge of many federal and state tax obligations. This is a complex issue which depends on a number of factors including the type of tax owed, the age of the tax obligations, and whether and when you filed a tax return.

Your tax statement is determined after the Board of Review has been completed. The statements can be expected in early December. Your first installment (or to pay in full) by January 31st of each year and are sent to the Town. The second installment is due July 31st to the Sauk County Treasurer.

Generally, no. Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy is generally not a "tax event." A person does not incur less or more income taxes by filing bankruptcy. It has no effect. No. Creditors do not have to show up to the bankruptcy meeting and rarely do. Creditors have up till 60 days from the date of the meeting to object. Again, it is as rare as snow in May that a creditor objects to a debt, and it is usually something which you and I have talked about prior.

Upon receiving a bankruptcy notice, a deputy in the Trustee's office files a claim. Taxes are generally paid in installments approved by the Bankruptcy Court. Under federal law, the Trustee is prohibited from taking any action in collecting realty and personal property taxes, until the bankruptcy is dismissed or discharged.

Do not send any payment with the Form 5500 or Form 5500-EZ submitted to EFAST. Payments due should be made directly to the appropriate government agency, in accordance with any applicable rules or procedures.

Debtors who have faced obstacles to paying off their debts when due have no doubt received more than their fair share of demanding letters and phone calls, and the thought of getting rid of their debts, and thus the constant demands, through bankruptcy can be quite appealing. Before making a decision to pursue that route, which can have long-term effects on credit rating and the ability to make large purchases, like a home, debtors should consider other, less drastic alternatives.

You should only file Bankruptcy as a last resort and after all other methods have failed. If you have enough discretionary income to resolve your debt over time, it may be recommended that you attempt Debt Settlement in lieu of filing bankruptcy. Resolving your debt through Debt Settlement will have a more positive impact on your credit rating in the long run. Remember that a Bankruptcy will stay on your credit profile for up to 10 years.

No, consular officers are not permitted to assist with either filling out or filing taxes. You should contact an accountant, a tax attorney or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for assistance with your taxes. Tax forms and booklets are available at the American Citizen Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy during the annual tax season, from about mid-January through the end of April, and are available online at www.irs.gov.

You should notify the trustee in the case and call or write to the United States Trustee at (303) 312-7230 or 999 18th St., Ste. 1551, Denver, CO 80202. Members of the public can now report suspected bankruptcy fraud via e-mail to USTP.Bankruptcy.Fraud@usdoj.gov The DOJ's Executive Office of US Trustees (EOUST) has launched an Internet hotline to allow the public to report suspected instances of bankruptcy fraud. Please click here to visit the Department of Justice Bankruptcy Fraud Hotline.

When your bankruptcy is completed, many of your debts are "discharged." This means they are canceled and you are no longer legally obligated to pay them. However, certain types of debts are NOT discharged in bankruptcy. The following debts are among the debts that generally may not be canceled by bankruptcy: Student loans. Almost no student loans are canceled by bankruptcy. But you can ask the court to discharge the loans if you can prove that paying them is an "undue hardship.

You can e-pay by credit card. If you do owe money, we will provide you with a voucher and addressed enveloped to mail your check into the IRS. Your return can be e-filed at any time before April 15. Your payment should be postmarked on or before April 15.

Installment agreements (IA's) are a widely used tool for tax collection. They are generally used when you are unable to pay the tax but you can pay enough each month to payoff the tax in a reasonable amount of time - generally no more than five years. Unfortunately, many installment agreements are entered into where the monthly payment does not even cover the accruing interest. If this is true in your case, you should consider an Offer In Compromise. You should consider talking to a professi

If you are unable to pay anything on your tax liability, you may be able is to have the account declared "currently not collectible". It will be necessary to provide income and expense information to the IRS. This may be done over the phone. Complete Form 433-A and be prepared to read the information to the IRS.

You must report all income in the year you receive it regardless of when it was earned. This means that if you receive rent for January 2006 in December 2005, report the rent as income on your 2005 tax return. Similarly, if you receive a deposit for the first and last month's rent, it's taxed as rental income in the year it's received.

Employers are responsible for paying Federal Social Security tax (FICA), (6.2% of gross wages), Medicare tax (1.45%), and Federal Unemployment tax (FUTA), which is usually .8% if your state unemployment taxes are remitted on a timely basis. In addition, employers pay state taxes including unemployment (SUI) and disability (DUI). In some localities, employers must pay local taxes. BeyondPay takes care of all of these taxes for you.

You must provide a ten-digit parcel number in order to receive tax information. Call our 24-hour automated tax line, (810)257-3054 for tax amounts, or click here for the Genesee County Property Tax Information System.

plumbing or electrical work? Yes. But, a homeowner can do the work him/herself if the home is an owner-occupied single family.

Like all unsecured debts, taxes will generally be discharged upon the completion of your consumer proposal bankruptcy, subject to Section 178 of the BIA.