my buddy who is separated from his wife recieved a letter from the IRS saying they are putting a Federal Tax Lien on his properities.
Well this is being filed for a tax year that he filed jointly with his wife (back in 2004), but he had mentioned to me that the IRS notices only have his social security number on them and not hers (his x-wife) even though they are both equally responsible for whatever debt was accrued for that tax year.
So now that this Notice was sent does this mean that his x-wife's properities will also have a lien against them even though her social security number isn't on the notices or just his property?
2007-08-04 16:47:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Your friend needs to meet with a tax expert. If the property is only in his name, then he will be the only on listed on the notice. Something does not seem right. Also he may be able to claim innocent spouse. He needs professional advice, NOW.
2007-08-04 23:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by Gatsby216 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Probably, but there's no way to know for sure. The IRS won't discuss any collection actions that they are taking against the ex with him.
Liens and levies never come as a surprise. The IRS will start with less draconian measures first and give you some time to either pay your debt or set up a payment plan.
A lien on property is still likely even with a payment plan to protect the IRS' interests but they won't exercise the lien if he's current on his payment plan. They will take their due out of seller's funds at closing if he sells any of the property, though.
2007-08-05 10:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a joint return is filed, the tax payers on the return are "Jointly and Severally" responsible for the tax. That means that the IRS can go after either or both of the tax payers on the return and they do not have to notify you of you they are going after. They can even collect from both of you.
They will usually try to collect from the person that has the most assets.
2007-08-05 10:18:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mark S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will try to get the money from anyone they can. They will send her notices with her ss# on it, and send him notices with his. If she has property, they will probably have liens against them also.
2007-08-05 01:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋