Chapter:
Part IV. The Debtor: Duties and Benefits
- Tax Returns. The debtor should not file with the court any federal and state income tax returns or a transcript of the returns.
- Request for Tax Information. To obtain tax information under 11 U.S.C. § 521(f), a party must file a motion using the "Request for Copy of Debtor's Tax Information" event. The motion must: identify the movant's status in the case; specifically describe the information sought; state why the movant cannot obtain the information from another source; and demonstrate why the information is needed. If the motion is granted, the debtor must file the documents using the "Tax Documents" event. The clerk will transmit the tax information and note the transmission on the docket. The movant must not disseminate the information to any third party. The court may impose sanctions if tax information is improperly used, disclosed, or disseminated.