All documents below are published by the U.S. Department of Justice and are freely available from the USTP’s Reports & Studies page. We link to the primary sources and, where we have compiled the underlying figures into a usable time series, to our own data pages. See our methodology and accuracy policy.
OBP data pages (built from this corpus)
- USTP Enforcement Activity, FY2017–2023 formal/informal actions, litigation outcomes, financial impact
- USTP Debtor Audit Results, FY2007–2024 random vs exception audits; material-misstatement rate
- USTP Criminal Referrals, FY2006–2024 referrals made, charges filed (as of report date), declinations
- What a Subchapter V Trustee Does statutory duties under 11 U.S.C. § 1183
Reports to Congress
- Criminal Referrals by the USTP (annual series, FY2006–FY2024) 19 annual reports · see our data page above
- Evaluation of Instructional Classes in Personal Financial Management for Consumer Debtors May 2008
- Utilization of the Definition of Household Goods (11 U.S.C. 522(f)(4)) Oct 2007
- Impact of IRS Standards for Determining Expenses on Debtors and the Court Jul 2007
Studies and assessments
- Public Reports: Debtor Audits by the USTP (annual series, FY2007–FY2024) 17 annual reports · see our data page above
- Identifying Fraud, Abuse, and Error in Personal Bankruptcy Filings (RAND) 2007
- Prebankruptcy Credit Counseling (RAND) 2007
- Bankruptcy Reform (GAO-07-203) 2007
- FBI Intelligence Assessment: Bankruptcy System Exploited for Foreclosure-Rescue Schemes May 2010
USTP guidance & manuals
- Handbook for Small Business Chapter 11 Subchapter V Trustees USTP
- Subchapter V (SBRA) Legal Manual USTP Manual Ch. 3-17
- Subchapter V Guidelines (Debtor-in-Possession) USTP
- United States Trustee Manual, Vol. 3: Chapter 11 Case Administration USTP
- USTP Enforcement Activity Data Codebook, FY2017–FY2023 USTP
- USTP Annual Report of Significant Accomplishments, FY2025 May 2026
Sources: All documents are published by the United States Trustee Program (U.S. Department of Justice) and the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Links point to the official sources; the USTP index is at justice.gov/ust. This library is a neutral reference compiled by the Open Bankruptcy Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 41-5159631). Spotted a broken link or missing report? Let us know.