Most people who represent themselves in Bankruptcy Court know have low incomes and generally receive several thousand dollars in tax returns every year. Unfortunately, most pro se filers don’t know how to protect their tax returns and as a result, the Trustee assigned to the case ends up intercepting those returns which can result in the loss of thousands of dollars. Many attorneys offer lower fees or payment plans for low income filers. Call around, or check with legal aid of west Michigan, loosing your income tax return to save a thousand dollars is not a good bargain.
