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Since we are disabled, can they go after us for our tax debt?
Asked on Apr 24th, 2014 on Taxation - Michigan
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My husband and I are both disabled. We both collect disability. We have a tax debt of about $7,000.00 to the Federal Government. My husband pays his whole social security check to the county spend down and we live on my income.
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Edward L. Armstrong, P.C.
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It is doubtful that the IRS can or will take your disability payments. This, of course, would not prevent it from placing tax liens against you. If the IRS does this, they must give you notice. If the IRS attempts to take money in a bank account they must give you advance notice of its "intent to levy." You need to contact the IRS and talk to someone there about the situation. Were these taxes you think you owe properly assessed? You need to retain the services of a tax professional such as a tax attorney or a CPA.
Answered on May 19th, 2014 at 3:24 AM
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Ronald K. Nims
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If you're both on Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and that is your only asset, the IRS can't go after you because SSDI is exempt from collection actions. Now, if you disability is insurance or a company plan, the IRS can attach that also if you own a home, investments etc, IRS can attach those.
Answered on Apr 25th, 2014 at 11:09 AM
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Irsfeld, Irsfeld & Younger LLP
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Of course. Why not?
Answered on Apr 25th, 2014 at 10:46 AM
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Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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You should engage someone who would represent you with the Internal Revenue Service, it would appear that you are uncollectible.
Answered on Apr 25th, 2014 at 9:56 AM