Income Tax and Bankrutpcy
What happens if I have gone bankrupt but do not file the income tax form prepared by the trustee and a refund is due to me?
What happens if I have gone bankrupt but do not file the income tax form prepared by the trustee and a refund is due to me?
The tax return must be filed. Failure to file the return will likely negatively impact your ability to be discharged from the bankruptcy.
Although, standard practice is for the Trustee to simply send the return in directly and then provide you a copy. Are you sure this return hasn’t already been submitted.?