What don’t I keep if I go bankrupt? 
In a bankruptcy, assets in excess of your allowed personal exemption, such as, real estate, automobiles and boats that are the property of the bankrupt as at the date of bankruptcy and anything that the bankrupt acquires during the bankruptcy vests in the trustee for the benefit of the creditors of the bankrupt. This would include inheritances received or to which the bankrupt might become entitled by the death of someone during the time of the bankruptcy. It also includes such things as lottery winnings and anything that the bankrupt might accumulate, such as assets bought with any surplus income.
Tax refunds outstanding, as at the date of the bankruptcy also vest in the trustee for the benefit of the creditors. The Income Tax Act requires a bankrupt debtor to file two tax returns for the year of the bankruptcy. The first (pre bankruptcy tax return) covers the period January 1st through to the date of bankruptcy. The second (post bankruptcy tax return) covers the period starting with the date of the bankruptcy and ending December 31st. Pre and Post bankruptcy tax rebates vest in the trustee for the benefit of the creditors. These bankruptcy period tax returns are normally prepared by the trustee at no cost to you.
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