Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney's Association

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David A. Tilem
Certified Bankruptcy Specialist*
Law Offices of David A. Tilem (a debt relief agency)
206 N. Jackson Street, #201, Glendale, CA 91206
Tel: 818-507-6000 Fax: 818-507-6800
* Bankruptcy specialist cert. by State Bar of CA Bd of Legal
Specialization.
Steven B. Lever
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 3:24 PM
To: cdcbaa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [cdcbaa] Social security income in Chapter 13 cases
Thank you, Nancy, I did just that. If they throw us back into the
pre-BAPCPA good old days of arguing those things instead of the bright line
of IRS guidelines, then let us argue away. Although I tended to increase
things like food and transportation, the latter especially being variable
increasing as the age of the vehicle increases (no car payments in this
case). The original version included $1,100 for an apartment he keeps as a
second extended family home in all place Podunk, Louisiana. I said that
would not fly, deleted it, and increased other expenses.

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Thank you, Nancy, I did just that. If they throw us back into the pre-BAPCPA good old days of arguing those things instead of the bright line of IRS guidelines, then let us argue away. Although I tended to increase things like food and transportation, the latter especially being variable increasing as the age of the vehicle increases (no car payments in this case). The original version included $1,100 for an apartment he keeps as a second extended family home in all place Podunk, Louisiana. I said that would not fly, deleted it, and increased other expenses.

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Steve,
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schedule Iin one of his client's cases under this theory, without success.
est will result in only a 36 monthPlan under Kagenveama. However, once you get to the duration, the I- J payment is required.
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Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 12:46:09 PM
Subject: [cdcbaa] Social security income in Chapter 13 cases
Does Social Security income count toward disposable income in a Chapter 13 case? I know it is not in a Chapter 7 means test form B22, and question 9 of form 22C specifically has us exclude it, under the definition of "current monthly income" in 11 U.S.C. 101(10)(A) in Chapter 13 as well.
However, as to I and J, the SS income is still there. My PC has a lot of other income as well from a pension so it throws him into a high DMI in an I and J differential. So while there is a negative 22C, it seems I have to include the social security income even though it is not required under the "means testing."
Do you think I have to use the social security income to fund the plan in this case? I don't see a way around it, but I want to verify this with the community.
Steve
Law Offices of Steven B. Lever
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> Steven B. Lever
Steve,

Review the attached NACBA amicus brief in Lanning regarding this issue.

I think Mark Marcus tried to exclude SSI from schedule I in one of his client's cases under this theory, without success.

Ideally, exclusing SSI for the B22C PDI test will result in only a 36 month Plan under Kagenveama. However, once you get to the duration, the I - J payment is required.

In cases where my clients have SSI, I argue for higher than standard IRS expense amounts using the argument that the SSI income is meant for those types of uses. Peter M. Lively, JD/MBALaw Office of Peter M. Lively * Personal Financial Law Center I11268 Washington Blvd, Suite 203, Culver City, CA 90230-4647Telephone: (310)391-2400 * (800)307-3328 * Fax: (310)391-2462 A-Bankruptcy-Attorney.com
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From: Steven B. Lever <sblever@leverlaw.com>To: cdcbaa@yahoogroups.comSent: Thu, March 4, 2010 12:46:09 PMSubject: [cdcbaa] Social security income in Chapter 13 cases
Does Social Security income count toward disposable income in a Chapter 13 case? I know it is not in a Chapter 7 means test form B22, and question 9 of form 22C specifically has us exclude it, under the definition of "current monthly income" in 11 U.S.C. 101(10)(A) in Chapter 13 as well.However, as to I and J, the SS income is still there. My PC has a lot of other income as well from a pension so it throws him into a high DMI in an I and J differential. So while there is a negative 22C, it seems I have to include the social security income even though it is not required under the "means testing." Do you think I have to use the social security income to fund the plan in this case? I don't see a way around it, but I want to verify this with the community.Steve Law Offices of Steven B. Lever>> Steven B. Lever

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Does Social Security income count toward disposable income in a Chapter 13 case? I know it is not in a Chapter 7 means test form B22, and question 9 of form 22C specifically has us exclude it, under the definition of "current monthly income" in 11 U.S.C. 101(10)(A) in Chapter 13 as well.
However, as to I and J, the SS income is still there. My PC has a lot of other income as well from a pension so it throws him into a high DMI in an I and J differential. So while there is a negative 22C, it seems I have to include the social security income even though it is not required under the "means testing."
Do you think I have to use the social security income to fund the plan in this case? I don't see a way around it, but I want to verify this with the community.
Steve
Law Offices of Steven B. Lever
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> Steven B. Lever

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