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Tips and Information
The links below provide information related to bankruptcy, the law and the economy.
Means Test Information
The United States Trustee Program website provides information gathered from the Census Bureau and the IRS designed to help complete Bankruptcy Form 22A and Form 22C.
Chapter 7 Trustee Information (Updated June 30, 2014)
The Chapter 7 Trustees have provided us with a list that outlines the preferred method of sending documents to each Trustee as well as the preferred means of contact. This list is provided and maintained by the Chapter 7 Trustees. Our office takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information on the list.
Thrift Savings Plans
Many people are enrolled in Thrift Savings Plans (TSP), a retirement plan for Federal employees and members of the uniformed services. The links below provide some resources when dealing with debtors enrolled in a TSP.
Michigan Legal Aid Offices
Legal Aid offices provide legal assistance to low income families. The link below is a list provided as a public service by the Michigan Poverty Law Program, the State Bar of Michigan, the Michigan Bar Foundation and the Legal Services Corporation.
Michigan Friend of the Court Offices
A county by county listing of Friend of the Court offices in Michigan.
IRS Information
The IRS has a wealth of information on their site. Below are a few links of particular interest in bankruptcy.
- New Code Fact Sheet (2005)
- Bankruptcy Code Tax Compliance
- Obtain a Transcript or Return
- Who is Required to File a Return
- For more information, call the IRS at 1-800-973-0424
Bank Merger Information
The number of bank mergers since the 1990's makes it difficult to track who owns what. The link below provides a chart of mergers from 1996 - 2009.