8.1.3 Returns under Chapter 13

Chapter 13 debtors must file all required tax returns for tax periods ending within 4 years of the debtor’s bankruptcy filing. These must be filed before the first meeting of the creditors. A debtor may request that a trustee hold the creditors meeting open for an additional 120 days to enable the debtor to file the required returns. The failure to file the required returns will prevent confirmation of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan and will result in the dismissal of the Chapter 13 case or conversion to case under Chapter 7.