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CACB — Check if this is an amended filing (122A1)

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2026-09-26
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2026-10-05
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California

CACB — 122A1.pdf

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Fill in this information to identify your case: Check one box only as directed in this form and in Form 122A-1Supp: Debtor 1 __________________________________________________________________ First Name Middle Name Last Name 1. There is no presumption of abuse. Debtor 2 ________________________________________________________________ (Spouse, if filing) First Name Middle Name Last Name 2. The calculation to determine if a presumption of abuse applies will be made under Chapter 7 United States Bankruptcy Court for the: ____________Central DistrictDistrictof Californiaof _______________ Means Test Calculation (Official Form 122A–2). Case number ___________________________________________ 3. The Means Test does not apply now because of (If known) qualified military service but it could apply later.

Check if this is an amended filing

Official Form 122A─1 Chapter 7 Statement of Your Current Monthly Income 12/19

Be as complete and accurate as possible. If two married people are filing together, both are equally responsible for being accurate. If more space is needed, attach a separate sheet to this form. Include the line number to which the additional information applies. On the top of any additional pages, write your name and case number (if known). If you believe that you are exempted from a presumption of abuse because you do not have primarily consumer debts or because of qualifying military service, complete and file Statement of Exemption from Presumption of Abuse Under § 707(b)(2) (Official Form 122A-1Supp) with this form.

Part 1: Calculate Your Current Monthly Income

  1. What is your marital and filing status? Check one only. Not married. Fill out Column A, lines 2-11. Married and your spouse is filing with you. Fill out both Columns A and B, lines 2-11. Married and your spouse is NOT filing with you. You and your spouse are: Living in the same household and are not legally separated. Fill out both Columns A and B, lines 2-11. Living separately or are legally separated. Fill out Column A, lines 2-11; do not fill out Column B. By checking this box, you declare under penalty of perjury that you and your spouse are legally separated under nonbankruptcy law that applies or that you and your spouse are living apart for reasons that do not include evading the Means Test requirements. 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(7)(B). Fill in the average monthly income that you received from all sources, derived during the 6 full months before you file this bankruptcy case. 11 U.S.C. § 101(10A). For example, if you are filing on September 15, the 6-month period would be March 1 through August 31. If the amount of your monthly income varied during the 6 months, add the income for all 6 months and divide the total by 6. Fill in the result. Do not include any income amount more than once. For example, if both spouses own the same rental property, put the income from that property in one column only. If you have nothing to report for any line, write $0 in the space. Column A Column B Debtor 1 Debtor 2 or non-filing spouse
    1. Your gross wages, salary, tips, bonuses, overtime, and commissions (before all payroll deductions). $_________ $__________
    2. Alimony and maintenance payments. Do not include payments from a spouse if Column B is filled in. $_________ $__________
    3. All amounts from any source which are regularly paid for household expenses of you or your dependents, including child support. Include regular contributions from an unmarried partner, members of your household, your dependents, parents, and roommates. Include regular contributions from a spouse only if Column B is not filled in. Do not include payments you listed on line 3. $_________ $__________
    4. Net income from operating a business, profession, Debtor 1 Debtor 2 or farm Gross receipts (before all deductions) $______ $______ Ordinary and necessary operating expenses – $______ – $______ Copy

    Net monthly income from a business, profession, or farm $______ $______ here $_________ $__________ 6. Net income from rental and other real property Debtor 1 Debtor 2 Gross receipts (before all deductions) $______ $______ Ordinary and necessary operating expenses – $______ – $______ Copy Net monthly income from rental or other real property $______ $______ here $_________ $__________ 7. Interest, dividends, and royalties $_________ $__________

Official Form 122A-1 Chapter 7 Statement of Your Current Monthly Income page 1

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Debtor 1 _______________________________________________________ Case number (if known)_____________________________________ First Name Middle Name Last Name

Column A Column B
Debtor 1 Debtor 2 or
non-filing spouse

  1. Unemployment compensation $__________ $___________ Do not enter the amount if you contend that the amount received was a benefit under the Social Security Act. Instead, list it here: ................................ For you .................................................................................. $______________ For your spouse .................................................................. $______________

  2. Pension or retirement income. Do not include any amount received that was a benefit under the Social Security Act. Also, except as stated in the next sentence, do not include any compensation, pension, pay, annuity, or allowance paid by the United States Government in connection with a disability, combat-related injury or disability, or death of a member of the uniformed services. If you received any retired pay paid under chapter 61 of title 10, then include that pay only to the extent that it does not exceed the amount of retired pay to which you would otherwise be entitled if retired under any provision of title 10 other than chapter 61 of that title. $__________ $___________

  3. Income from all other sources not listed above. Specify the source and amount. Do not include any benefits received under the Social Security Act; payments received as a victim of a war crime, a crime against humanity, or international or domestic terrorism; or compensation, pension, pay, annuity, or allowance paid by the United States Government in connection with a disability, combat-related injury or disability, or death of a member of the uniformed services. If necessary, list other sources on a separate page and put the total below. ______________________________________ $_________ $___________ ______________________________________ $_________ $___________ Total amounts from separate pages, if any. + $_________ + $___________

    Add lines 2 through 10 for each 11. Calculate your total current monthly income.
    add the total for Column A to the total for Column B. column. Then $_________ + $___________ = $__________
    Total current
    monthly income

Part 2: Determine Whether the Means Test Applies to You

  1. Calculate your current monthly income for the year. Follow these steps: 12a. Copy your total current monthly income from line 11. ..................................................................................... Copy line 11 here $__________ Multiply by 12 (the number of months in a year). x 12 12b. The result is your annual income for this part of the form. 12b. $__________

  2. Calculate the median family income that applies to you. Follow these steps:

    Fill in the state in which you live.

    Fill in the number of people in your household.

    Fill in the median family income for your state and size of household. ................................................................................................. 13. $__________ To find a list of applicable median income amounts, go online using the link specified in the separate instructions for this form. This list may also be available at the bankruptcy clerk’s office.

  3. How do the lines compare?

    14a. Line 12b is less than or equal to line 13. On the top of page 1, check box 1, There is no presumption of abuse. Go to Part 3. Do NOT fill out or file Official Form 122A-2

14b. Line 12b is more than line 13. On the top of page 1, check box 2, The presumption of abuse is determined by Form 122A-2. Go to Part 3 and fill out Form 122A–2.

Official Form 122A-1 Chapter 7 Statement of Your Current Monthly Income page 2

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Debtor 1 _______________________________________________________ Case number (if known)_____________________________________ First Name Middle Name Last Name

Part 3: Sign Below

By signing here, I declare under penalty of perjury that the information on this statement and in any attachments is true and correct.
__________________________________________________________ ______________________________________
Signature of Debtor 1 Signature of Debtor 2

Date _________________ Date _________________
MM / DD / YYYY MM / DD / YYYY

If you checked line 14a, do NOT fill out or file Form 122A–2.
If you checked line 14b, fill out Form 122A–2 and file it with this form.

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Official Form 122A-1 Chapter 7 Statement of Your Current Monthly Income page 3

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