Find the best financial services for you at: SMARTFINANCESOLUTIONS.NET - How much can a bankruptcy trustee take from my 2009 income tax? - I filed for bankruptcy in august 2009 just went to court in october 2009 and the trustee informed me when we file our taxes in january we need to get them to him to see if he can take them. How much can he take and what is exempt(i.e.earned income credit, child tax credit) -