Arizona Bankruptcy Means Test

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Filing chapter 7 bankruptcy in Arizona means that you must pass the Arizona Bankruptcy Means Test. The means test determines whether your income is low enough for you to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Arizona. The means test also determines if you are able to make repayments in an Arizona Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

The Arizona means test applies to higher income bankruptcy filers in Arizona who are hoping to file chapter 7 bankruptcy. A means test assures that your income is below the Arizona median for your household size.

Compare your household income over the past six calendar months to the state median.

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME TEST FOR ARIZONA

Compare your household income to the Arizona median income.

Total up your income for the last six calendar months, average it, then annualize it, and then compare it to the Arizona median for your size household.

If your income is below this amount, you meet the requirements of the “means test” of the bankruptcy code to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

The chart below will help you to figure out your median household income.Compare your six-month total income over the last six calendar months to the “6 Mo. Total” in the chart below. Pay attention to the rules about household size.

The bankruptcy law determines your income by looking at your household income during the six full calendar months before you file for bankruptcy.

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ARIZONA MEDIAN INCOME TEST

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HH Size	Monthly Income	6 Mo. Total	Annual Income
1	$4,257	$25,543	$51,086
2	$5,308	$31,849	$63,698
3	$5,774	$34,642	$69,284
4	$6,586	$39,513	$79,026
5	$7,286	$43,713	$87,426
6	$7,986	$47,913	$95,826
7	$8,686	$52,113	$104,226
8	$9,386	$56,313	$112,626
9	$10,086	$60,513	$121,026
10	$10,786	$64,713	$129,426

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You must complete Form 22A-2 to determine if Chapter 7 is available.

Sources:
U.S. Trustee Program, Department of Justice,
11 U.S.C. Sec. 707(b)(7) exclusion.
Official Form 22A-1, Line 13

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