.

NOTE: As of May 2024 This Calculator is Suspended For Connectiuct Until Further Notice

The May 15, 2024, update to the bankruptcy means test expense standards for Connecticut are no longer based on counties. Therefore, they do not work with LegalConsumer's architecture without additional revisions, which current usage does not justify. 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 

Part 1: Income
Connecticut State "Median Income" Test

Compare your household income over the past six calendar months to the state median. If your monthly household income is less than the Connecticut median income for a household of your size, you are presumed to be eligible to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy under Section 707(b)(2).

Connecticut Bankruptcy InformationMedian Household Income Test for Connecticut

Compare your household income to the Connecticut median income.

For Cases Filed on or after May 15, 2024.

Connecticut Median Income Test
Form B122A-1 (Line 13)

Household
Size* ?
Monthly
Income
6 Month
Total
Annual
Income
1 $6,774 $40,643 $81,285
2 $8,445 $50,672 $101,344
3 $10,370 $62,221 $124,441
4 $12,432 $74,591 $149,181
5 $13,257 $79,541 $159,081
6 $14,082 $84,491 $168,981
7 $14,907 $89,441 $178,881
8 $15,732 $94,391 $188,781
9 $16,557 $99,341 $198,681
10 $17,382 $104,291 $208,581
< If LESS You Pass! - Chapter 7 is an option. Not legally required to complete Form B122A-2, but may want to anyway.
> If MORE - Keep Going! - You must complete Part 2: Form B122A-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 B122A-1, Line 13

Source: U.S. Trustee, U.S. Department of Justice (for bankruptcy cases filed filed on or after May 15, 2024)

(*The applicable household size is the number that would currently be allowed as exemptions on your federal income tax return, plus the number of any additional dependents whom you support.)

Form B122A-1 requires you to:

  1. total your income for the last six calendar months [Line 11],
  2. average it, then
  3. annualize it, and then
  4. compare it to the Connecticut median for your size household [Line 13].
    • If your income is below this amount, you meet the requirements of the "means test" (section 707(b)(2) of the bankruptcy code) to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
The table above makes it a bit simpler to figure out. Compare your six-month total income over the last six calendar months to the "6 Mo. Total" in the chart below to get a rough idea of which side of the line you fall. Pay attention to the rules about household size.

You must have your browser's cookie functionality turned on to use the calculator.

Part 2 Expenses:
County Expense Standards For Fairfield County

This part is relevant only if your income is above the state median income. If so, you will need to determine your monthly expenses, using the monthly expense allowance standards for Fairfield County.

Monthly Expense Standards for Fairfield County, Connecticut
For cases filed on or after May 15, 2024
  EXPENSES
Fam. Size: (Line 5) Non-Mortgage Housing expenses (Line 8) Mortage & Rent (Line 9)
1 $0 $0
2 $0 $0
3 $0 $0
4 $0 $0
5 $0 $0
6 $0 $0
7 $0 $0
8 $0 $0
9 $0 $0
10 $0 $0

Second Circuit
Fed Ct: Connecticut District Bankruptcy Court
Region: Greater New York Area
Subregion: Greenwich-New Haven
Metro (MSA): Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk CT
County: Fairfield (p.957,419)
LOC:Fairfield

Connecticut Use of the Calculator is Suspended for now because Connecticut no longer uses Counites for setting means test standards.

DO NOT USE THE CALCULATOR IF YOU LIVE IN CONNECTICUT.

Nearby Counties

ADVERTISEMENT -
ADVERTISEMENT -

You must allow your browser to set cookies for "www.legalconsumer.com" to use the calculator.

if you think you're getting this message in error, try refreshing the page.

Erase All & Start Over?
xxx-xx-
[=] "Bottom Line Summary"
  • ADVERTISEMENT -

    Means Test Summary