Can your tax debt be discharged in bankruptcy?

Income tax debt can be wiped out in bankruptcy if it passes three timing rules. Enter the dates from your IRS account transcript and see where you stand.

Return due date (including extensions)For most 1040s, April 15 of the following year — or the extended October date if you filed Form 4868.Date the return was actually filedThe date the IRS received your return. If the IRS filed a substitute return for you, talk to us — SFR years follow different rules.Assessment dateFrom your account transcript: Transaction Code 150 (or 290/300 for later assessments).Planned bankruptcy filing dateThe date you expect to file the petition in your local federal district.