Bankruptcy Means Test Calculator
for Salem,Oregon (Marion County)
For cases filed on or after April 1, 2024
Based on numbers published by the U.S. Trustee's office for cases filed on or after April 1, 2024.)
Welcome to the Means Test Calculator
Hello, and welcome to the means test calculator, based on the official means test forms).
The calculator does NOT ask for personal identifying information, other than your zip code, to choose the correct county to look up expense standards. We've tested the calculator and feel it's worth launching to the public. It's free to use. Please let us know if you find any flaws, and we will fix them.
Note: The calculator now saves your data whenever you press Enter (or Return) within a field or click Save. After saving your data, you must refresh the page to see your updated values integrated into the summaries and the table of contents, which appear outside the form itself.
So, if you notice stale data in the table of contents or the summary, save your data (by clicking Save or hitting Enter while in a field) and refresh the page.
Top Intro TOC Form B122A-1 Form B122A-1Supp Form B122A-2
Introduction: Are You Eligible for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Despite what you may have heard about changes in bankruptcy law, most people who need bankruptcy protection are still eligible.
Are you?
This calculator will help you find out.
It applies the formulas, regional income and expense standards, and calculations of the new "means test" that was a cornerstone of BAPCPA, the 2005 bankruptcy law (11 U.S.C. 707(b)). It uses the language and formatting of the 2014 version of Official Form B122A-1, Official Form B122A-1Supp, and Official Form B122A-2, just a few of several forms you must complete if you decide to file for bankruptcy.
Read the instructions carefully (for official instructions for PDF forms, click here). If you are unsure whether an item applies to your situation, make a note of your question. Ask a bankruptcy lawyer about it if you go for a free consultation.