Nashville, TN asked in Bankruptcy and Tax Law for North Carolina

Q: In nc I owe state taxes and federal taxes back from 2016 & 2017 can I file bankruptcy for these back taxes and all my db

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W. J. Winterstein Jr.
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A: Certain types of taxes are dischargeable in bankruptcy, IF you have filed a tax return showing those taxes as due longer than two years and four months prior to the date you file for bankruptcy relief.

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