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Chapter 13 is a riskier, longer, and maybe more expensive way to escape a dischargeable income tax debt—but may still be your best option.

With smart timing you can discharge—legally and permanently write off—more income tax debts, even with a standard Chapter 7 case.

Following up on last week’s scenario, here are the financial, credit record, and other disadvantages of a forced 5-year Chapter 13 plan.

Here’s a scenario showing how the timing of your Chapter 13 filing can shorten your payment plan from 5 years to only 3.

Do you need a Chapter 13 case? WHEN you file it can mean the difference between a payment plan that takes 3 years and one that takes 5.

A “preference” makes more sense when you see an example. Here’s one. This also helps explain how to avoid creating one.

Giving a gift, including selling for much less than an asset is worth, may be a fraudulent transfer—treated as hiding assets from creditors.

Filing bankruptcy before the end of December may help you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Here’s an example showing how this could work.

The timing of your bankruptcy filing can determine whether you qualify for quick Chapter 7 vs. paying into a Chapter 13 plan for 3-5 years.

You can keep your leased vehicle under Chapter 7 if you’re current. If not, or have other reasons to do a Chapter 13 case, that’s works too.