Chapter 13 Handbooks & Reference Materials

Documents
Date	Subject	Other Formats
	Handbook for Chapter 13 Standing Trustees, Effective October 1, 2012
January 31, 2025	Handbook for Chapter 13 Standing Trustees, Effective October 1, 2012	[PDF - 487 KB] [DOC - 276 KB]
May 15, 2023	List of Changes to Handbook (May 2023)	[PDF - 178 KB] [DOC - 47 KB]
October 15, 2021	List of Changes to Handbook (October 2021)	[PDF - 170 KB] [DOC - 47 KB]
May 4, 2015	List of Changes to Handbook (May 2015)	[PDF - 40 KB]
April 7, 2015	List of Changes to Handbook (April 2015)	[PDF - 34 KB]
February 18, 2014	List of Changes to Handbook (February 2014)	[PDF - 40 KB]
February 28, 2013	List of Changes to Handbook (February 2013)	[PDF - 40 KB]
July 3, 2012	Summary of Changes (2012 Handbook vs 1998 Handbook)	[PDF - 51 KB] [DOC - 38 KB]
	Handbook for Chapter 13 Standing Trustees – Supplemental Materials, Effective October 1, 2012
July 3, 2012	Standing Trustee Pledge of Excellence	[PDF - 971 KB]
July 3, 2012	Notice to United States Trustee of Debtor Identity Problem	[PDF - 123 KB] [DOC - 33 KB]
July 3, 2012	Section 341(a) Meeting of Creditors Required Statements/Questions	[PDF - 20 KB] [DOC - 35 KB]
July 3, 2012	Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Interpreter Usage Report	[PDF - 53KB]
July 3, 2012	Declaration Regarding Administration of Oath and Confirmation of Identity and Social Security Number	[PDF - 15 KB] [DOC - 29 KB]
July 3, 2012	Guidelines for Trustee Access and Control of Debtor Tax Returns	[PDF - 55 KB]
July 3, 2012	Release of Information	[PDF - 13 KB] [DOC - 25 KB]
July 3, 2012	Employee Fraud Indicators	[PDF - 11 KB] [DOC - 31 KB]
July 3, 2012	Sample Rules of Behavior Governing Computer Use	[PDF - 14 KB] [DOC - 35 KB]
July 3, 2012	Required and Other Insurance	[PDF - 49 KB] [DOC - 77 KB]
October 15, 2021	United States Trustee Program Chapter 13 Standing Trustee Performance Review Form	[PDF - 149 KB] [DOC - 33 KB]
May 14, 2012	Best Practices for Document Production Requests by Trustees in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases (May 14, 2012)	[PDF - 169 KB]
	Rules in Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
May 31, 2011	Final Rule: Procedures Governing Administrative Review of a United States Trustee’s Decision to Deny a Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 Standing Trustee’s Claim of Actual, Necessary Expenses – June 30, 2011	[PDF - 86 KB]
	Summary Note: This rule was published in the Federal Register at 76 Fed. Reg. 31,225 – 31,230 (May 31, 2011) and is codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 28 CFR 58.
	Final Rule: Suspension & Removal of Panel & Standing Trustees - Oct. 1997	[PDF - 88 KB]
	Summary Note: This rule was published in the Federal Register at 62 Fed.Reg. 51740 (Oct. 2, 1997) and is codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 28 CFR 58.6.
	Final Rule: Qualifications and Standards for Standing Trustees	[PDF - 96 KB]
	Summary Note: This rule was published in the Federal Register at 62 Fed.Reg. 30172 (June 2, 1997) & is codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 28 CFR 58.4.
December 5, 2013	Final Rule: Qualification for Membership on Panels of Private Trustees	[PDF - 229 KB]
	Audit Process
September 11, 2024	Successful Bidders for Chapter 13 Audits to be Conducted in FY25	[PDF - 96 KB]
July 2, 2024	Request for Proposal re Chapter 13 Trustee Audits	[PDF - 2.66 MB]
September 14, 2021	Successful Bidders for Chapter 13 Audits to be Conducted in FY22	[PDF - 97 KB]
July 12, 2019	Successful Bidders in Selected Regions for Chapter 13 Audits to be Conducted in FY 2020	[PDF - 20 KB]
June 29, 2016	Successful Bidders in Selected Regions for Chapter 13 Audits to be Conducted in FY 2017	[PDF - 20 KB]
August 5, 2015	Successful Bidders in Selected Regions for Chapter 13 Audits to be Conducted in FY 2016	[PDF - 12 KB]
July 15, 2014	Successful Bidders for Chapter 13 Audits to be Conducted in FY 2015	[PDF - 27 KB]
May 22, 2014	Second Set of Questions and Answers Concerning 2014 Chapter 13 Audit Bids	[PDF - 28 KB]
May 21, 2014	Questions and Answers Concerning 2014 Chapter 13 Audit Bids	[PDF - 43 KB]
July 7, 2011	Successful Bidders for Chapter 13 Audits to be Conducted in FY2012	[PDF - 14 KB]
May 25, 2011	Questions and Answers Concerning 2011 Chapter 13 Audit Bids – Combined	[PDF - 74 KB]
July 27, 2009	Successful Bidders for Chapter 13 Audits to be Conducted in FY2010	[PDF - 13 KB]
June 5, 2007	Questions and Answers Concerning 2007 Chapter 13 Audit Bids	[PDF - 19 KB]
July 7, 2006	Questions and Answers Concerning 2006 Chapter 13 Audit Bids	[PDF - 19 KB]
July 18, 2005	Questions and Answers Concerning 2005 Chapter 13 Audit Bids	[PDF - 27 KB]
July 12, 2004	Questions and Answers Concerning 2004 Chapter 13 Audit Bids	[PDF - 34 KB]
	Volume 4 of the UST Manual pertaining to Chapter 12 & 13 Case Administration (October 2011)

Updated January 31, 2025