Legal Question in Tax Law in California

I am planing to get married soon. but my fiance owes money to the irs, Can the irs take my returns, sell my house or attach my wages?


Asked on 9/27/09, 4:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

You should speak with a tax advisor about this issue. Wages earned during a marriage become community property, which might be susceptible to a levy to the extent of a spouse's interest in them. Property accumulated before a marriage are the person's sole property, unless they're transferred or title is changed. Commingling of community assets with separate property assets changes the nature of the property and could make them susceptible to a levy as well.

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Answered on 9/27/09, 9:14 pm


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