Legal Question in Tax Law in Massachusetts
I was just hit with a $20000 debt from an audit of 2007 2008 2009. can the irs take my federal and state returns if i files bankruptcy while im under bankruptcy protection?
Asked on 7/29/10, 4:27 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Dmitry Lev
The Lev Law Firm
The Feds can take the Federal returns pursuant to an exception to the Automatic Stay under 11 USC 362(b)(26) as long as the determination of the tax was made before you filed bankruptcy.
Answered on 8/06/10, 1:48 pm