Iowa Bankruptcy Exemptions
The chart below contains a summary of Iowa state bankruptcy exemptions and other relevant statutory laws. Click here for complete State of Iowa bankruptcy exemptions laws.
Note: Federal bankruptcy exemptions are not available.
Personal exemptions allowed by Iowa Bankruptcy Laws
Note: Under the 2005 bankruptcy law, almost all types of tax-exempt retirement accounts are exempt in bankruptcy whether state or Federal exemptions are used. Exemptions for 401(k)s, 403(b)s, profit-sharing and money purchase plans, and defined benefit plans include the entire account amounts. However, with traditional and Roth IRAs, the exemption is limited to a total value of $1,171,650 per person for all accounts held by the debtor (not per account). The total value amount is adjusted every three years for inflation. The relevant statutes: 11 U.S.C. §522(d)(12) for Federal bankruptcy exemptions; 11 U.S.C. §522(b)(3)(C) for state bankruptcy exemptions.
| ASSET | EXEMPTION | LAW |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Homestead | Real property or an apartment for an unlimited amount (property cannot exceed one-half acre in town or city, 40 acres elsewhere). Note: Husband and wife may not double. | 499A.18, 561.2; 561.16 |
| Wages | If expected annual earnings are $0-12,000, all except $250/year. If expected annual earnings are $12,000-16,000, all except $400/year. If expected annual earnings are $16,000-24,000, all except $800/year. If expected annual earnings are $24,000-35,000, all except $1,500/year. If expected annual earnings are $35,000-50,000, all except $2,000/year. If expected annual earnings are more than $50,000, all except 10%/year. Note: Not exempt from spousal or child support. | 60-2310 |
| Automobile | Up to $7,000 | 627.6(9) |
| Other property | Disability or illness benefits | 627.6(8)(c) |
| Alimony and child support needed for support | 627.6(8)(d) | |
| Clothing/storage containers, household furnishings, appliances, musical instruments, and other personal property up to $7,000 | 627.6(5) | |
| Jewelry up to $2,000 | 627.6(A)(1)(b) | |
| Burial plot to one acre | 627.6(4) | |
| Farming equipment (including livestock and feed) up to $10,000 | 627.6(12) | |
| Wildcard | $1,000 of any personal property (including cash) | 627.6(14) |
Note: While this reference information is current as of August 2010, it may not reflect the most up-to-date exemption figures on official state of Iowa bankruptcy court statutes.
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