The Tax Man Cometh, And Takes Just About Everything!

This article shows how the Internal Revenue Service can take just about anything a person owns if they think that they are owed back taxes. It also goes on to explain some terms which may be a little confusing to some. Many people, when they are filling in end of year returns, get some kind of mental block or nervous tic and assume that they are going to be audited for some slight misdemeanor. Of course, we can all get audited no matter what we do, but when it comes to court cases, we certainly need the help of an expert who can guide us through this mess. Try looking up 'IRS tax attorney' or 'tax lawyer' to see what kind of services are available locally.

If anyone owns their own home, or they have a wife or husband, paying their dues is what filling in returns is all about. Many are sometimes confused about what they can claim back and what they cannot, but being ignorant of the rules is no excuse in the eyes of the revenue service. Indeed, a simple mistake has put many a person into a financial downward spiral which they have barely gotten out of and this is what scares people the most. Once a government auditor has seen something unusual though, this is where the problems begin.

Even the terminology of some reports is enough to send people into a flux and they should certainly do their best to understand what terms mean. For example, some people do not know the difference between liens and a levy. If collateral is needed to get a loan, and this could be shares or even a house, a lien is placed on it to show that there is a loan outstanding to the lender. The owner will not be allowed to sell this item until the loan has been paid or an agreement reached where the lender will get first bite at the incoming cash.

A levy is put in place one the lien has been enacted and will allow the lender to act only if the borrower does not pay back the loan in the specified time. If the lender only has a lien on the collateral, they cannot sell or otherwise take possession of the collateral until they have enacted a levy on the whole thing. Effectively, what this does is to stop the borrower selling off the collateral and running away without finishing paying off the loan.

What everyone should avoid is having a lien placed on their house or shares by the Internal Revenue Service. They will inform all and any credit services of this lien and it is obvious that the poor individual will suffer from a crashing credit rating. IF it is placed on a house, the Service will take what they assume to be theirs and will even add penalties and interest which may have accrued over time leaving the householder with no home and very little money to start again.


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