QUESTION
Lawyer won't pay the injury settlement because we owe taxes. We signed the agreement to receive the settlement on August 31st, 2020,is this legal?
Asked on May 11th, 2022 on Personal Injury - Florida
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I was in a car accident, received treatment, account was settled and signed a contract to receive the settlement. When my husband mentioned that we owed back taxes, the lawyer refused to release the settlement. What can I do? I have other medical bills I want to pay with these funds.
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Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
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You have a Federal Tax lien - you can't simply opt to avoid Uncle Sam. He will get his first in any such instance.
Answered on Jun 30th, 2022 at 11:35 AM
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