### Question
Can you define what title 11 case means?


### Answer
**Title 11 case** is defined as the following in *26 U.S.C. § 108*:

> a case under title 11 of the United States Code (relating to bankruptcy), but only if the taxpayer is under the jurisdiction of the court in such case and the discharge of indebtedness is granted by the court or is pursuant to a plan approved by the court

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 108*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter B-Computation of Taxable Income > PART III-ITEMS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME**

