U.S. Trustee Suspends Debtor Audits

The United States Trustee’s Office announced that it has suspended debtor audits. The 2005 Bankruptcy Code (BAPCPA– “Bankruptcy  Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act”) required the audits, which are performed by accounting firms under contract with the U.S. government. The suspension is solely due to budgetary constraints–the government is up to its eyeballs in debt…

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Bankruptcy and Your 401(k) Loan

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott 401(k) loans are treated differently in Chapter 7 bankruptcy than they are in Chapter 13 bankruptcy.   And by “401(k) loans” I mean any deferred compensation loans–403(b)s, 457s, and other similar qualified plans. In Chapter 7, 401(k) loans are basically ignored.   It’s my practice to show…