Bankruptcy Code - Section 707(b): Primary federal statute establishing the means test requirements, found in Title 11 of United States Code. Includes provisions for determining abuse and eligibility for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
BAPCPA 2005: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 - Federal law that introduced the mandatory means test requirement for bankruptcy filings.
Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007(b)(4): Federal rule outlining specific filing requirements for the means test documentation in bankruptcy proceedings.
Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007(b)(7): Federal rule specifying credit counseling requirements as part of the bankruptcy filing process.
Official Form 122A-1: Chapter 7 Statement of Current Monthly Income - Mandatory federal form for reporting current monthly income in bankruptcy proceedings.
Official Form 122A-2: Chapter 7 Means Test Calculation - Mandatory federal form for detailed means test calculations in bankruptcy proceedings.
Local Bankruptcy Court Rules: Jurisdiction-specific rules and requirements that may affect means test declaration procedures and requirements.
State Median Income Standards: State-specific income thresholds used to determine eligibility and means test requirements in bankruptcy proceedings.
State Exemption Laws: State-specific laws determining what property can be exempt from bankruptcy proceedings, affecting means test calculations.
IRS National Standards: Federal guidelines establishing allowable living expenses for means test calculations in bankruptcy proceedings.
IRS Local Standards: Region-specific guidelines for housing and transportation expenses in means test calculations.
Federal Privacy Act: Federal legislation governing the handling and protection of personal information in official documents and proceedings.
