Proof of Debtor's Identity

• Provide a government-issued photo identification and proof of Social Security number to the trustee during the 341 Meeting of Creditors. Acceptable forms of photo identification include a driver's license, passport, a state issued identification card or military identification card. A Social Security card, a W-2 form, a 1099 tax form or a letter from the Social Security Administration are acceptable forms of proof for the Social Security number. Confirm which forms of identification and proof of Social Security number are acceptable by contacting the bankruptcy attorney or trustee's office prior to the meeting.
  
  

Income

• Submit pay stubs or profit and loss statements to the trustee as proof of current income. Complete a notarized affidavit if no sources of income are received. Tax returns from the past two to four years are also required. Call the IRS at 800-908-9946 if copies of previous tax return transcripts are needed. Provide bank account statements for all savings, checking and retirement accounts. Give the trustee any documents that verify all other sources of income or anticipated income, such as unemployment benefits, or Social Security benefits.
  
  

Credit Counseling and Financial Management

• Complete credit counseling and the financial management course. Finish credit counseling prior to filing for bankruptcy and take the financial management course after the bankruptcy case is filed. The debtor receives a certificate of completion from the agencies that provided the courses. File the certificate of completion for each course with the bankruptcy court. The trustee will recommend dismissal of the case if those courses are not completed timely.
  
  

Miscellaneous

• The trustee requests additional documents to accurately assess each bankruptcy case as needed. Some of these documents may include court decrees that list any alimony or child support obligations, auto titles, mortgages and deeds to real property, appraisal of real property and insurance declaration pages. The trustee may also want documentation verifying the cost of certain expenses if they appear to be particularly high considering the debtor's place of residence, the number of dependents and financial circumstances.