So, you are working for the attorney who is working for the trustee, who is appointed by but not an employee of the bankruptcy court?  The trustee's real job is to collect money for the creditors.  Trustees are paid a flat fee plus a commission on what they can distribute.  They have a handbook that tells them what to do about taxes.  It's here -- see pages 38 et seq:

https://www.justice.gov/ust/page/file/762521/dl?inline