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As I read it, there is a wildcard exemption of $5,000 of unused homestead or burial exemption, plus $500 of any personal property. Now the amount of the homestead exemption is $18,500 since I am filing jointly and both the wife and I "own" the home. The house is currently worth $132,000 with the...

I am in the process of filling out the bankruptcy forms. I will be doing this with no attorney. I have a question regarding filing my tax return. I want to use the entire return to pay down some of my back payments on my home loan. Would this be considered showing preferential treatment if I use...