I live on my social security check,it is automaticly deposited in my bank. can the IRS take money from it?
2006-08-20 05:25:53 · 10 answers · asked by ourgg68 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, years and years ago, I was an IRS Revenue Officer, and they can take money or property if they deem it necessary to collect money from "delinquent" tax payers, regardless of the source of the tax payer's income.
However, if you cooperate with them, and provide a financial statement, they will not leave you destitute. You may only be required to make to token payment each month. As long as you continue making agreed payments (if it is determined you are able to make payments), they will leave you alone.
If you haven't already contacted someone at the IRS about back taxes owing, I would recommend that you do it, so they don't end up garnishing your bank account and taking money you cannot afford to lose.
2006-08-20 05:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The IRS can't take money from the check before it is deposited, but after it is in your bank they most certainly can.
One way to avoid this is to demand a paper check, no direct deposit, and then cash it for money, not a deposit.
This is a very short term solution, though. Presumably you'd want to get back on your feet at some point and have a bank balance.
Try talking to a credit counsellor. Not one of the fee-based parasites (this is American after all, preying on people when they're down and out is the American way), but a free one through a community services organization. They can, among other things, help you organize your finances, and in some cases negotiate with the IRS to cut you a deal on what you owe them.
2006-08-20 05:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by myown b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Julie J is correct.
they IS the govmint!
Want to eliminate taxes on the working man, and, the whole IRS??? http://fairtax.org http://cagw.org http://lp.org
2006-08-20 05:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The IRS can pluck the hairs off your behind if and when they want to!
2006-08-20 05:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely only a percentage if you owe back taxes
2006-08-20 05:32:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They, the irs have so many loopholes they can probably take your first born child!!!
2006-08-20 05:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can and it does. This happened to my "dad" and they took $250.00 out of his check. That $250 was pretty big in his world and there was nothing he could do.
2006-08-20 05:32:00 · answer #7 · answered by JULIE J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes they can still get a deduction from your cheque. Remember it is the government who prints the cheques.
2006-08-20 05:34:28 · answer #8 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they can ,the only way they may be able to do this ,is if you owe back taxes
2006-08-20 05:34:19 · answer #9 · answered by barb_j_us 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can. I know it for a fact since it just happened to a friend of mine.
2006-08-20 05:33:44 · answer #10 · answered by Taffi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋