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Our Queens New York Bankruptcy Lawyers explain how to get tax debt relief in bankruptcy. We service Queens,Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, New York, Staten Island, Nassau, Suffolk, Long Island I’m Neil Colmenares, a Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney. If you’re are unable to pay your taxes, struggling to make ends meet, or the government is garnishing your wages or froze your assets, we may be able to help. -Did you know that certain types of taxes could be eliminated in Bankruptcy? Here is a quick rundown of the requirements to eliminate personal income taxes in Bankruptcy for individuals living in New York. -First, the tax return or equivalent report was filed or given at least more than two years before the filing of the bankruptcy petition. This is known as the “Two-year Rule” -Second, the most recent due date of the return is more than three years prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition. This is known as the “Three-year Rule” -Third, the tax was assessed more than 240 days prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition plus 30 days (Exclusive of any time during which an Offer in Compromise with respect to that was pending or in effect during that 240 day period plus 30 days). This is known as the “240-Day Rule” How’s that for confusing! -Fourth, the tax return was non-fraudulent and -Fifth, the taxpayer did not willfully attempt to evade or defeat the tax. -Remember, these are general rules which have lots of exceptions and other tidbits which need to be taken into …