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In re Rich

In re Rich

Ruling
Entry of discharge delayed for up to one year to avoid collection of taxes that would ultimately be paid in full by the estate.
Issue(s)
Should the bankruptcy court defer debtors' discharge where they owed nondischargeable taxes, which would be paid when a final distribution is made upon case closure?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #0216-104