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Bankruptcy – Treasury can claim debtor’s tax overpayment (access required)

Although the bankruptcy code allows a debtor to claim certain personal property as exempt, the Treasury Department has a superior right to claim a tax overpayment, in order to offset monies owed to another federal agency. Background To finance the purchase of a mobile home in 2008, Larry and Jessica Wood borrowed $39,739.44. A little under six ...

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