federal tax lien?

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Does anyone know what happens if someone has a federal tax lien against them and they die?

2007-05-19 15:13:45 · 2 answers · asked by sickoflies 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States

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The lien becomes a debt of the estate, and the Infernal Revenue Service might well bring suit to collect.

At the minimum, the property cannot be disposed of until the lien is paid off.

2007-05-19 15:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

I'm not a legal counsel so take this with a grain of salt. Usually, if they filed as a married couple, the tax lien would still exist against the spouse. However, if this is a single individual, the fed tax lien might go to probate court. IRS wants their money when assets are transferred or sold.

2007-05-20 02:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by John Rosa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋