Revision of Certain Dollar Amounts in the Bankruptcy Code Prescribed Under Section 104(a) of the Code
Published date | 12 February 2019 |
Citation | 84 FR 3488 |
Record Number | 2019-01903 |
Section | Notices |
Court | Judicial Conference Of The United States |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 29 (Tuesday, February 12, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 12, 2019)] [Notices] [Pages 3488-3489] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2019-01903] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES Revision of Certain Dollar Amounts in the Bankruptcy Code Prescribed Under Section 104(a) of the Code AGENCY: Judicial Conference of the United States. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 104 of Title 11, United States Code, certain dollar amounts in title 11 and title 28, United States Code, are increased. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Reed, Chief, Judicial Services Office, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Washington, DC 20544, Telephone (202) 502-1800, or by email at Judicial_Services_Office@ao.uscourts.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 104(a) of title 11, United States Code, provides the mechanism for an automatic three-year adjustment of dollar amounts in certain sections of titles 11 and 28. Public Law 95- 598 (1978); Public Law 103-394 (1994); Public Law 109-8 (2005); and Public Law 110-406 (2008). The provision states: (a) On April 1, 1998, and at each 3-year interval ending April 1 thereafter, each dollar amount in effect under sections 101(3), 101(18), 101(19A), 101(51D), 109(e), 303(b), 507(a), 522(d), 522(f)(3) and 522(f)(4), 522(n), 522(p), 522(q), 523(a)(2)(C), 541(b), 547(c)(9), 707(b), 1322(d), 1325(b), and 1326(b)(3) of this title and section 1409(b) of title 28 immediately before such April 1 shall be adjusted-- (1) to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, published by the Department of Labor, for the most recent 3- year period ending immediately before January 1 preceding such April 1, and (2) to round to the nearest $25 the dollar amount that represents such change. (b) Not later than March 1, 1998, and at each 3-year interval ending on March 1 thereafter, the Judicial Conference of the United States shall publish in the Federal Register the dollar amounts that will become effective on such April 1 under sections 101(3), 101(18), 101(19A), 101(51D), 109(e), 303(b), 507(a), 522(d), 522(f)(3) and 522(f)(4), 522(n), 522(p), 522(q), 523(a)(2)(C), 541(b), 547(c)(9), 707(b), 1322(d), 1325(b), and 1326(b)(3) of this title and section 1409(b) of title 28. (c) Adjustments made in accordance with subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to cases commenced before the date of such adjustments. Revision of Certain Dollar Amounts in Bankruptcy Code Notice is hereby given that the dollar amounts are increased in the sections in title 11 and title 28, United States Code, as set out in the following chart. These increases do not apply to cases commenced before the effective date of the adjustments, April 1, 2019. Seven Official Bankruptcy Forms (106C, 107, 122A-2, 122C-2, 201, 207, and 410) and two Director's Forms (2000 and 2830), also will be amended to reflect these adjusted dollar amounts. Dated: February 5, 2019. Michele Reed, Chief, Judicial Services Office. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New (adjusted) Affected sections of Title 28 U.S.C. Dollar amount to dollar amount and the bankruptcy code be adjusted \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 U.S.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Section 1409(b)--a trustee may commence a proceeding arising in or related to a case to recover....... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1)--money judgment of or $1,300 $1,375 property worth less than....... (2)--a consumer debt less than.. 19,250 20,450 (3)--a non consumer debt against 12,850 13,650 a non insider less than........ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 U.S.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Section 101(3)--definition of 192,450 204,425 assisted person.................... Section 101(18)--definition of (*) 4,153,150 (*) 4,411,400 family farmer...................... Section 101(19A)--definition of (*) 1,924,550 (*) 2,044,225 family fisherman................... Section 101(51D)--definition of (*) 2,566,050 (*) 2,725,625 small business debtor.............. Section 109(e)--debt limits for (*) 394,725 (*) 419,275 individual filing bankruptcy under chapter 13......................... (*) 1,184,200 1,257,850 Section 303(b)--minimum aggregate claims needed for the commencement of an involuntary chapter 7 or 11 petition........................... (1)--in paragraph (1)........... 15,775 16,750 (2)--in paragraph (2)........... 15,775 16,750 Section 507(a)--priority expenses and claims......................... (1)--in paragraph (4)........... 12,850 13,650 (2)--in paragraph (5)(B)(i)..... 12,850 13,650 (3)--in paragraph (6)(B)........ 6,325 6,725 (4)--in paragraph (7)........... 2,850 3,025 Section 522(d)--value of property exemptions allowed to the debtor... (1)--in paragraph (1)........... 23,675 25,150 (2)--in paragraph (2)........... 3,775 4,000 [[Page 3489]] (3)--in paragraph (3)........... 600 625 12,625 13,400 (4)--in paragraph (4)........... 1,600 1,700 (5)--in paragraph (5)........... 1,250 1,325 11,850 12,575 (6)--in paragraph (6)........... 2,375 2,525 (7)--in paragraph (8)........... 12,625 13,400 (8)--in paragraph (11)(D)....... 23,675 25,150 Section 522(f)(3)--exception to lien 6,425 6,825 avoidance under certain state laws. Section 522(f)(4)--items excluded (*) 675 (*) 725 from definition of household goods for lien avoidance purposes........ Section 522(n)--maximum aggregate 1,283,025 1,362,800 value of assets in individual retirement accounts exempted....... Section 522(p)--qualified homestead 160,375 170,350 exemption.......................... Section 522(q)--state homestead 160,375 170,350 exemption.......................... Section 523(a)(2)(C)--exceptions to discharge.......................... (1)--in paragraph (i)(I)-- 675 725 consumer debts for luxury goods or services incurred < 90 days before filing owed to a single creditor in the aggregate...... (2)--in paragraph (i)(II)--cash 950 1,000 advances incurred < 70 days before filing in the aggregate. Section 541(b)--property of the estate exclusions.................. (1)--in paragraph (5)(C)-- 6,425 6,825 education IRA funds in the aggregate...................... (2)--in paragraph (6)(C)--pre- 6,425 6,825 purchased tuition credits in the aggregate.................. (3)--in paragraph (10)(C)-- 6,425 6,825 qualified ABLE program funds in the aggregate.................. Section 547(c)(9)--preferences, 6,425 6,825 trustee may not avoid a transfer if, in a case filed by a debtor whose debts are not primarily consumer debts, the aggregate value of property is less than........... Section 707(b)--dismissal of a chapter 7 case or conversion to chapter 11 or 13 (means test)...... (1)--in paragraph (2)(A)(i)(I).. 7,700 8,175 (2)--in paragraph (2)(A)(i)(II). 12,850 13,650 (3)--in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)(IV) 1,925 2,050 (4)--in paragraph (2)(B)(iv)(I). 7,700 8,175 (5)--in paragraph (2)(B)(iv)(II) 12,850 13,650 (6)--in paragraph (5)(B)........ 1,300 1,375 (7)--in paragraph (6)(C)........ 700 750 (8)--in paragraph (7)(A)(iii)... 700 750 Section 1322(d)--contents of chapter (*) 700 (*) 750 13 plan, monthly income............ Section 1325(b)--chapter 13 (*) 700 (*) 750 confirmation of plan, disposable income............................. Section 1326(b)(3)--payments to 25 25 former chapter 7 trustee........... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ The New (Adjusted) Dollar Amounts reflect a 6.218 percent increase, rounded to the nearest $25. * Each time it appears. [FR Doc. 2019-01903 Filed 2-11-19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 2210-55-P