Liens and Levies

Tax Debt While Buying Home

May 13, 2009

Today TaxMama hears from Monica in California with a problem. “My husband and I would like to buy our first home, since the local housing prices are currently at rock bottom. However, we owe approximately $20,000 between the IRS and Franchise Tax Board. We pay $200 a month to FTB and $300 a month to [...]

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Owe my Soul To The IRS

May 11, 2009

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Today TaxMama hears from Debra in Georgia with these problems. “I had almost no income in 2007 from losing my job. I had to live on withdrawals from my 401k. Due to the penalties I am still paying this debt to the IRS. My home was also foreclosed on in the same year. Could I [...]

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IRS Took Stimulus Check

March 10, 2009

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Today TaxMama hears from Susan in Montana, with this problem. “The government issued us a stimulus check. But we never really got any money because the IRS used it to pay back taxes. Now, when I enter it on my tax return, it increases the amount I owe. Should I really be entering an amount [...]

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Huge IRS Bill

March 2, 2009

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Today TaxMama hears from Jeff in Massachusetts, who tells us. “I just received a notice from the IRS for 2007 claiming I owe $35,000 in additional taxes. After picking myself up off the floor, I looked at my 2007 return and realized my mistake was failing to file a schedule D showing that the gain [...]

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Garnishment Scam

January 22, 2009

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Today TaxMama hears from Phyllis in Florida with this problem. “Is it legal to garnish wages for 1997 state taxes? I didn’t know anything about them until recently, when I received a collection letter from an agency. I thought for sure it was a scam because so much time had lapsed.”

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Dump Tax Debt

September 17, 2008

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Today TaxMama hears from Bill in Nevada who tells us. “I have a tax lien from year 2000. This was a debt that was awarded to my ex in our divorce. At the time of divorce the debt was around $500. She got it down to less than $200. and stopped paying on it. It [...]

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Not a 1099

August 27, 2008

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Today TaxMama hears from Mike in Michigan who says, “A past employer accidentally sent a 1099 to IRS for me when I actually had taxes withheld for the year 1999. Of course the IRS won’t listen to me. They continue to take my taxes anyway and want me to pay them off. I sent 3 [...]

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Release IRS Lien

July 7, 2008

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Today TaxMama hears from Gina in MD who tells us. “I have a tax lien that is over 10 years old. How can I remove it from the court records? It is not attached to my home and it has been file for over 10 years.”

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Preparing Offer in Compromise

June 30, 2008

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Today TaxMama hears from Michael in AZ who’s grousing. “According to the IRS I owe over $10,000 dating back to 2000. I recently filed 2003-2007. My files show, before penalties and fees, approximately $8,000. I was told “less than 10% of those who self file for an offer in compromise get approved. several tax places [...]

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IRS Balance Due

May 19, 2008

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Today TaxMama hears from Lincoln in Texas, who tell us. “I am paying $150 a month on 2006 taxes. Is there a way to see how much I still owe? I have tried to find an online resource to do this, but I can’t find anything. ”

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