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In re Ealy

In re Ealy

Ruling
IRS not entitled to relief from stay to setoff debtor's postpetition overpayment and economic stimulus rebate against tax liability.
Procedural posture

After a bankruptcy debtor's chapter 13 plan was confirmed, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) claimed a right of setoff of the debtor's postpetition tax overpayment and economic stimulus payment against the debtor's tax liability. The IRS moved to modify the automatic bankruptcy stay to permit the setoff.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 11, 2008 , LexisNexis #0808-132