Chapter 7 Statement of Currently Monthly Income and Means Test Calculation (Form B22A)

Last Updated: August 4, 2009

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This statement must be completed by every individual chapter 7 debtor. In joint cases, debtors may complete a single statement.

This document must be filed as a separate filing. Do not include it with the petition pdf file.

Signature Requirement

A signature is not required by the debtor(s) if this document is filed at the time the case is filed.
A signature is required by debtor(s) if this document is filed after the case is filed.

Temporary Exclusion from Means Testing (Effective 12/19/08)

On October 20, 2008, the President signed the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-438. The Act provides a temporary exclusion from the bankruptcy means test for Reservists and members of the National Guard called for no less than 90 days to active duty or homeland defense activity following September 11, 2001. This amendment to section 707(b)(2)(D) of the Bankruptcy Code will be effective on December 19, 2008, which is 60 days after enactment. The amendment applies only to cases commenced in the three-year period beginning on the effective date of the Act.

Step-by-Step Procedures:

Select [Bankruptcy>Other]

Enter case number and click Next

Select Chapter 7 Statement of Current Monthly Income and Means Test Calculation from event pick list and click Next

Select Debtor(s) from party pick list and click Next

The PDF Document selection screen will display.

Click Browse button and navigate to locate the appropriate document/file

View file to verify the correct file is being selected

Click Open button and filename will appear in the browse window

Click Next

The Presumption Arises screen will display.

Make selection according to the check box on the Means Test and click Next

Yes

Unknown

Enter Current Income of Individual Debtor(s). This amount will not appear in the document entry.

Note: Do not use the dollar sign $.

Click Next

Enter Current Income of Individual Debtor(s). This amount will not appear in the document entry.

Note: Do not use the dollar sign $.

Click Next

The following question will appear;

Is this statement being filed on the same day the case was open?

Select No or Yes from the picklist

Enter Current Income of Individual Debtor(s). This amount will not appear in the document entry.

Note: Do not use the dollar sign $.

Click Next

The Modify Text page will display. Click down arrow to select a prefix if applicable.

Click Next

The Final Text page will display. This is your final opportunity to modify the entry before submitting the filing.

Verify the accuracy of the docket text. If not correct/if correct

Click Next to complete filing process

The Notice of Electronic Filing will display. It is the verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the court.

Copies of this notice and the document filed are emailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case. You have a period of 15 days for a one time free look at the document filed.