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Tax Bankruptcy in Pinellas County

Pinellas County bankruptcies go through the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. Florida's exemptions make this powerful.

By Darrin T. Mish, tax attorney

Pinellas County bankruptcy cases are filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. If your income tax debt meets three timing rules, it can be discharged in Chapter 7. Use the free calculator to check.

Florida's unlimited homestead exemption and IRA protections mean Pinellas taxpayers can often protect their most valuable assets while discharging qualifying tax debt. Exempt property such as a homestead and retirement accounts can often be protected while qualifying old tax debt is discharged, though a federal tax lien recorded before the bankruptcy can survive against property you keep.

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General information, not legal advice. Reading this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Tax rules and dollar thresholds change; confirm the current figures for your tax year before acting.

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