In re Hice
Sep
14
2007
Ruling
Debtor could claim full IRS local standard vehicle deduction for basic transportation needs for purposes of means test.
Procedural posture
The United States Trustee ("UST") moved to dismiss the debtor's chapter 7 case pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 707(b) on the grounds that the filing constituted a substantial abuse of the provisions of chapter 7. The issue was whether the debtor could claim the IRS Local Standard vehicle ownership expense of $471 pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 707(b) — the means test.
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