Section 10. Processing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cases›5.9.10 Processing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cases
Chapter 13 Eligibility
Internal Revenue Manual Part 5. Collecting Process · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Criteria. 11 USC 109(e) describes the criteria the debtor must meet to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case:
The debtor must be an individual, or an individual and spouse, who can file a joint bankruptcy petition. An individual who is a stockbroker or a commodities broker cannot be a debtor in a Chapter 13 case.
The debtor must have regular income (including income from self-employment).
Non-contingent, liquidated, secured debts must total less than $1,395,875; and
Non-contingent, liquidated, unsecured debts must total less than $465,275.
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