In re Thomas
Feb
13
2006
Ruling
Order confirming the debtors'plan was vacated, and sanctions were imposed on the debtor 's counsel based on intentional misrepresentations of the debtor 's tax liability that constituted fraud.
Procedural posture
Bankruptcy debtors'chapter 13 plan provided for payment of the debtors'federal tax liability and the plan was confirmed, but the government subsequently filed a proof of claim for substantially greater tax liability. The debtors stipulated to the claim, and the bankruptcy court considered whether debtors and their counsel intentionally misrepresented the debtors'tax liability.
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