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Summer Release 2026

Eighteen updates have landed across NextChapter this summer, with improvements to data security, case management, income, review, messaging, and more. Here's everything we've shipped, plus a look at what's coming next.

Written by Emma Ceniza

Data Privacy & Security:

SSN & Form 121 Updates

Social security numbers can now be stored securely and pulled straight into the Statement of Social Security with no additional re-typing required.

ITIN storage & filing

ITINs get the same treatment as SSNs — stored securely and filed directly through the app.

Password visibility, with guardrails

You can now reveal your Authentication Key and ECF password when you need to double-check them and the Authentication Key field got a UI update specifically to prevent accidental changes while you're looking.

Case Management:

Pull complete case data out of NextChapter whenever you need it — for records, review, or handing a case off.

Both actions now live inside the case itself, so you don't have to leave what you're working on to manage it.

Set up a template once for the case types you file often, and start every new one already halfway there.

Income:

Move pay advice data in and out of a case without re-keying a single number.

When a number needs a human touch, you can now override imported income with a manual entry.

Review & Amendments

Catch something while reviewing? Fix it right there, no detour back into the form.

Same idea, now for Forms 122A-1/2 and 122C-1/2, edit in place.

Add attachments to amended forms and download or print the full packet together.

Billing & Messaging:

See your billing history in one place, without waiting on an email or a call.

NextMessage Updates

Remove or regenerate a messaging number whenever you need a clean start, and work with a higher character limit on automated recipes and the Case Dashboard.

Backend & Integrations:

Xactus login activation

Xactus logins are now active on the backend, and credit report errors route straight to Xactus by email automatically. No more manual forwarding.

CAEB: LESH in .txt format

CAEB now generates LESH files in .txt format.

Chapter 13 and Form Updates 📝

Alabama Middle — revised Chapter 13

Updated to reflect the district's current Chapter 13 requirements.

New Jersey — Chapter 13 plan step payments

Step payments are now supported in New Jersey Chapter 13 plans.

Georgia Northern — Payment Advices Cover Sheet

This local form can now be generated for both the debtor and joint debtor.

What's Next? 🔜

AI for Pay Advices

Let AI read and enter pay advice data for you, cutting a repetitive step down to a review.

Zapier Integration

Connect NextChapter to the other tools in your workflow without writing a line of code.

Edit PDFs Directly in Preview

Make changes to a PDF without leaving the preview screen.

Means Test Review Calculation Breakdowns

See exactly how the app arrived at each Means Test number, step by step.

NextMessage Enhancements

More improvements to messaging are on the way. Details soon.

Want to see these features in action? Check out this webinar:

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