I am currently unemployed and I am in debt with the IRS thanks to my wife. If I owe the IRS money what can they garnish if i am unemployed??
My x-wife is a real estate agent and she's making little to no money, but has two expensive cars and a huge house....
If I can't pay and SHE doesnt will they garnish her cars?house?
2007-06-14 11:26:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
it was a typo i meant to say x-wife
2007-06-14 13:38:07 · update #1
They can put liens on her house and her cars.
If you own a house or cars, they can put liens on those. They can sieze bank accounts (either yours or hers).
If it's truly because of issues caused by your ex-wife, you may want to look into the 'injured spouse' claims.
2007-06-14 16:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by aj485 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am totally confused by the way you asked the question. You refer at one point to your "wife", and then to your "x-wife". If they are the same person, it is most likely that they will file a tax lien on her house - assuming you filed jointly - after they grab all your (both of you) bank accounts. Also at issue is what your divorce decree says about such things, and how you actually got into debt. If the debts are principally due to the action - or inaction - of your X, you may have some relief coming. See a lawyer ASAP before you self-destruct for no good reason. Hope this helps. Good luck.
2007-06-14 18:41:27 · answer #2 · answered by Pete 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in debt to the IRS thanks to your wife, it sounds like you filed joint returns for those years. If that's the case, they will try to get the money from each of you until they get enough to pay what's owed. If you aren't employed, they have no wages to garnish, but can seize assets if you have any. If it's your wife's debt also, sounds like she's got lots that can be grabbed.
2007-06-14 18:42:25 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋