Tax Deductions Hidden In Chapter 13

By Cathy Moran, Moran Law Group, Mountain View, CA

Don’t miss the tax deductions hiding in your Chapter 13 plan payments.

The same, very important debts that your Chapter 13 plan pays are often tax deductible.

And you are still the person who’s paying, even if the trustee writes the check.

Deductions

Let’s look at some common deductions lurking in the Chapter 13 disbursements.

Mortgage interest . . .

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