Bankruptcy

An overview of the bankruptcy process and how a Treasurer's Office should handle bankruptcy cases. We'll review the nature of bankruptcy and the resources to leverage to track and monitor bankruptcy cases. Topics covered include the commencement of a case, the automatic stay, the various types of bankruptcy filing, claims classification and filing, proceedings in bankruptcy and the impact of dismissal and discharge. After taking the class a student will be able to prepare and file a proof of claim, track the case and determine the dischargeability of local taxes and other debts.