Trouble with the IRS

[BGK85324]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?Arizona
My girlfriend and I own property as Tenants in common each owning 50%, she is in serious IRS debt . Can they take our home or touch me in anyway??

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

Pay them the principal, the penalties and the interest, they will go away.

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?Arizona
My girlfriend and I own property as Tenants in common each owning 50%, she is in serious IRS debt . Can they take our home or touch me in anyway??

They can put a lien against her share of the home. They cannot force a sale of the home. They can levy any joint bank accounts or put leins against any other joint assets. I would recommend that you do not purchase anything else in common nor share any bank accounts. I would also recommend that your girlfriend get on a payment plan with them ASAP, if she has not already done so.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

• Was the tax due more than three years ago?
• Was the return filed more than two years ago?
• Was the tax assessed more than 240 days ago?

IF the answer is yes to all of these questions, the debt may be dischargable through bankruptcy.

 

[ecmst12]

I would suggest you not consider marriage until this is taken care of.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

• Was the tax due more than three years ago?
• Was the return filed more than two years ago?
• Was the tax assessed more than 240 days ago?

IF the answer is yes to all of these questions, the debt may be dischargable through bankruptcy.

Except the court will likely laugh, since she has assets and willfully chose not to pay.