Great.....I got a bonus!

[florida]

Just received a $4,000 bonus. Crud!
Question - does this really count as "income"?
Is there any special place I can list this as a bonus - instead of including it as "regular" income in my 6mo look back period?
Bonuses are not the norm. This is truly a one time only thing.

We plan on filing in December.

Thanks for any advice.

[OhioFiler]

It belongs on the means test but you may be able to exclude it on your schedule I.

[florida]

Thank you - I still can't believe it. It just plain stinks...

[Chowder]

Have you already filed?
If not it will only delay it slightly.

I had to put off filing for a year, then got a 5 digit income tax return, which put if off another few months.

[florida]

I already paid my retainer - so I think I'm required to "file" in the next 3 months.
I'm going to ask him about it at our next meeting....

[nc73]

I already paid my retainer - so I think I'm required to "file" in the next 3 months.
I'm going to ask him about it at our next meeting....

What was your retainer? I only have to pay 100...

[AngelinaCat]

I already paid my retainer - so I think I'm required to "file" in the next 3 months.
I'm going to ask him about it at our next meeting....

Talk to the lawyer about it.

'Hub and I get a 'Retirement Stipend' from a Trust in January of each year. We had to wait out six months or 180 days from that payout until we could file.....

Good luck to you.

[DeadManCrawling]

I paid our retainer of 1800 three years ago, originally planning a Ch 13.

We then waited for other medical reasons, and are three years out.

We are now planning a Ch 7, based on expenses and income decrease, and are having the attorney use the excess funds in other areas that we need to defend or attack.

I don't think there is a requirement for filing within a certain date of paying the retainer.

We are also in Florida. Middle District.