The answer, surprisingly is yes, but the road to discharge is long and hard. I decided to write this post because potential clients who have student loan debt instinctively tell me when the subject comes up that they "know" student loans are "never dischargeable" in bankruptcy, which just isn’t … [Read more...]
When is a Tax Return not a Tax Return?
In Re Giacchi, on appeal to the District Court E.D. of Pennsylvania Good question. The answer can mean a great deal to a debtor trying to discharge a stale tax debt. Mr. Giacchi, hailing from Pennsylvania, sought out bankruptcy protection to try and discharge several years of unpaid tax returns, … [Read more...]