Bankruptcy and Taxes: Tools for Tackling Tough Cases
Navigating tax liabilities in the context of bankruptcy requires a fundamental understanding of how tax debts interact with bankruptcy proceedings. This course provides tax professionals with a comprehensive overview of the bankruptcy process under the U.S. Code, emphasizing the treatment of tax debts.
Participants will learn when certain tax liabilities can be discharged, how liens may survive bankruptcy, and the role of state-specific exemptions, including homestead protections. By the end of this course, attendees will be equipped to recognize when a client may benefit from consultation with a bankruptcy attorney.
Learning Objectives:
-Identify and differentiate between the various types of bankruptcy under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
-Determine which tax debts may be discharged in bankruptcy and the factors affecting dischargeability, including timing rules and late-filed returns.
-Assess how tax liens are treated in bankruptcy and when they may survive discharge.
-Recognize key state-specific rules regarding tax dischargeability and exemptions, including homestead exemptions.
-Evaluate client situations to determine when referral to a bankruptcy attorney is warranted.
*Self-Study recording not available for NASBA CPE credit.
IRS Program #: 7Q3WU-T-00908-26
CTEC Course #: 6248-CE-00257
When?
Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 3:00 p.m.
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Duration: 2 hours
Price
Free
Language
English
Who can attend
Everyone
Dial-in available? (listen only)
Not available.
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Heather is an Enrolled Agent and fellow of the National Tax Practice Institute. She has over a decade of experience in tax compliance and controversy on the federal and state levels for individuals and small businesses. She has represented clients...