Is my discharge in danger now?

[RBisDebtFree]

I hope it's not so bad but here's the situation. When I filed, I had two businesses, in 2009 there was zero income from first business and $7500 from the second.

However, in my docs everywhere, it says that I had only $4000 from my second business...

I think I made a mistake when filling out the paperwork. I am discharged but not closed yet. Now, when I will be filing this year's tax returns, will IRS send my tax returns to the trustee's office and he will see the difference?

It does not change my 6-month income but what do I do now?

[aces67]

I would think you're probably okay. As far as I know the trustee won't look at this year's tax return. Are you Pro Se? If not call your attorney and just ask.

[RBisDebtFree]

I'm not pro se but in many cases advice and information I was getting here was far more detailed than the one from my attorney. But I will make sure to contact him. Thanks!

[justbroke]

Yes contact your attorney. The amount may be in-material... but if it pushed your disposable income during the "look back" period, it could be problematic.

The Trustee doesn't get your tax return, unless you provide a copy and send it to them.

[music12]

since it doesn't change your 6-month income it probably doesn't matter. nothing to worry about, i think.

[RBisDebtFree]

justbroke, it does not change my 6-month is affected by it.

music12, that's what I thought but I have contacted the lawyer anyways just to be safe and will let you know what he says.

Thanks to both of you!

[ToughSpot]

It's most likely a non-event. I f you are still concerned you could hold off filing you 09 return as far out as Oct 15th 2010 if you don't owe anything and fill out the extension forms. I would think your case would be closed by then.

[RBisDebtFree]

Yes, maybe that's what I will need to do but I believe this year I have a balance due tax return, not like the last year...

[backtoschool]

If the extra income did not occur in the six month look back period, it should not affect anything.

The trustee does not get this year's return automatically.

[RBisDebtFree]

Well, I agree and hopefully that's what my attorney will say, I'll let you know.

[RBisDebtFree]

I have talked to my attorney and he said that it should not be a problem as "if it does not affect the 6-month average income then we are not misleading the court".

When I said that I will probably file an extension to file my individual and business taxes, he said "well, I cannot advise anything on that, you should probably talk to a professional CPA [blah blah blah] but year..." I was usually pretty bad about "reading between the lines" but this time I got (I think)!

I guess I will be at peace with this and just file an extension to file taxes somewhere in october or 1-2 months after my case is clased whichever one is sooner...

Thanks to everyone!