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Defusing the UST Tax Bomb

<b><i>How Lenders and Debtors can Minimize UST Fees and Maximize Creditor Recoveries</b></i><p>As predicted in the first part of this article (May, 2018), the new United States Trustee (UST) fee has had a disproportionate effect on middle-market, high-velocity cash flow companies. The best solution is for Congress to revisit the fee structure and refine it to reflect the realities of particular cases and the actual burden on the UST.

14 minute read October 01, 2018 at 12:09 AM
By
Jacob H. Marshall
Defusing the UST Tax Bomb

As predicted in the first part of this article (May, 2018), the new United States Trustee (UST) fee has had a disproportionate effect on middle-market, high-velocity cash flow companies. See, Katy Stech Ferek, Companies Grapple with Rise in Bankruptcy Fees, Wall St.

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