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My wife is still responsible for her dead husband's back taxes. If I open a joint checking account with her can the IRS touch the funds in the account
Asked on Jan 31st, 2021 on Taxation - Texas
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My wife's previous husband died owing the IRS taxes in 1995. She has been held responsible for that debt by the IRS. We married December 2019. If I open a joint checking account with her can the IRS attack that account. Even though it is my money going into the account also?
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Yes. They can levy a joint account. My question is if the debt is from 1995 it should be expired by now.
Have her call IRS at 800-829-1040 and ask if there still is money owed.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2021 at 11:21 PM