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Frequently Asked Questions... about Financial Disclosure Form (SF-714)

Sections include:

Overview;  |  Employee Identification;  |  Annual Income;  |  Bank Accounts;  |  Investment Accounts;  |  Owned Real Estate;  |  Owned Vehicles, Boat, Airplanes, Other;  |  Real Estate You Lease or Rent From Another;  |  Leased Vehicles, Boats, Airplanes, Other;  |  Other Assets;  |  Mortgages, Loans and Other Liabilities;  |  Credit Cards;  |  Additional Income/Bankruptcy;  |  Safe Deposit Box;  |  Comments;  |  Certification;

Additional Income/Bankruptcy

1. How do I report my bankruptcy?
2. I filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy in the past, how do I report my on-going payments?

1. How do I report my bankruptcy?

   Answer: If you declared a bankruptcy during the preceding calendar year, you should report it in Section 12: Bankruptcy. Report the amount, bankruptcy type, date and place filed. Also, provide an explanation within the Explanation box as to why the bankruptcy was filed.

2. I filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy in the past, how do I report my on-going payments?

   Answer: Enter this information in Section 10: Mortgages, Loans, and Other Liabilities.