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    Temporary 2nd job

    I've been working the same job for over 2 years (and over a year since my chapter 13 plan has been confirmed). I recently got a job offer making slightly more (+3k/year) at a new company but it's closer to home and a better opportunity as far as my career goals are concerned.

    That being said, my old employer wants to keep me on the payroll to handle the transition period for a month. So effectively I will be collecting two paychecks for 1 month until I leave the old employer.

    My question is. How does this affect my plan? Since it's such a short time of increased income, will I need to have the Trustee modify my plan? I'd hate to have to modify for a temporary increase in income (1 month). How are things like this typically handled?

    I'm currently in a 5 year plan with claims of around 17k so my current plan payment is pretty low. I was told previously that if I took a job making significantly more money than I would need to modify my plan to pay out more DMI over the period. Since I have a lower debt claim I've calculated a max (100%) to be approximately < $400/mo which is doable with the 2nd job. But I couldn't afford that amount if the modification was permanent and working one job.

    Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!

    #2
    I do not think you will a problem. Since the position with the increase in pay lasts for only about for about 3-4 months at the most. I would shut my mouth and keep making the payments as you have done in your past payments. The little extra that you are getting from the extra hours, put it away to build up an emergency fund.
    "To go bravely forward is to invite a miracle."

    "Worry is the darkroom where negatives are formed."

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      #3
      I agree with AngelinaCat. My trustee didn't care about any of my pay raises over the years in my plan, since they weren't substantial (less than 10%) and allowed extra income from small side jobs (usually a few thousand a year). Now if your salary doubled, that's be a different story, but for a short-term increase, by the time the paperwork goes through you'll be filing new paperwork for the reduction again, and trustees don't want the hassle if it's not a big increase that's permanent, at least that was my experience.
      Filed CH 13 September 17, 2007
      Plan Modified July 8, 2009 from $1100/month to $400/month due to change in income, finally discharged in July of 2013!

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        #4
        I suggest you contact your attorney and make sure you don't need to inform the trustee. Better safe than sorry.
        LadyInTheRed is in the black!
        Filed Chap 13 April 2010. Discharged May 2015.
        $143,000 in debt discharged for $36,500, including attorneys fees. Money well spent!

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