Income/Expenses when living with parents.

[mrcharles]

I'm about ready to file pro se and I'm struggling a bit with listing my income/expenses since I am unemployed and live with my parents. When my father gives me $5 to eat lunch, should I specify this sort of thing as other income on Line 13 of Schedule I? The amount for everything else on that form would be $0.

Likewise, should I mention list amounts for things such a utilities on Schedule J? I do contribute to the price of the electrical bill, but I don't pay the bill myself. There are 6 people in the house so it's should I just claim 1/6 of the bill amount as my expense?

Finally, do I claim 1 or 6 as my household size on the Means-test? There are 6 people in the household, but none of the other 5 are my dependents.

[keepinitreal]

Even though you're going to file pro se, it would benefit you to get a couple of free consultations with bankruptcy attorneys and get these important questions answered.

[justbroke]

When my father gives me $5 to eat lunch, should I specify this sort of thing as other income on Line 13 of Schedule I?

If this happens every day, then it's income. If it's random, then it's not "regular" income.

The amount for everything else on that form would be $0.

Likewise, should I mention list amounts for things such a utilities on Schedule J? I do contribute to the price of the electrical bill, but I don't pay the bill myself. There are 6 people in the house so it's should I just claim 1/6 of the bill amount as my expense?

If you live in "their" home, then you don't personally have an electric bill.

Finally, do I claim 1 or 6 as my household size on the Means-test? There are 6 people in the household, but none of the other 5 are my dependents.

You claim 6. Household is defined by the "Census" bureau definition.