Talk About Marriage - View Single Post - Newbie here and I'm petrified. IRS tax levy

fama volat · 12-04-2009, 05:04 PM

Well, I found a really good tax attorney who is helping us navigate through this nightmare. The damage is worse than I imagined. What goes through a person's mind that makes them think they cannot pay their obligations?

He went into business for himself in '99 and hasn't filed a return for 00, 01, 02, 03, and 07. All the years I wasn't working. He only filed the years that I worked, and of course stupid enough to sign the return, because I kept bugging him about our taxes.

The only thing in my favor is since I wasn't working and he never filed, I don't have to now. He cannot claim me as a dependent (at my request). This way, he carries the burden for those tax years. Our tax attorney did tell me that once a return is filed you can go back to amend anything EXCEPT your filing status. So, I feel lucky in this respect.

Right now we are hoping to get the levies released as soon as possible, but hubby ignored the R.O. back in September and she's not budging an inch on what she needs, and I can't say I blame her! He's lied to me and to her. I just want this to be over with already.

12-04-2009, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
fama volat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	Update Re: Newbie here and I'm petrified. IRS tax levy Well, I found a really good tax attorney who is helping us navigate through this nightmare. The damage is worse than I imagined. What goes through a person's mind that makes them think they cannot pay their obligations? He went into business for himself in '99 and hasn't filed a return for 00, 01, 02, 03, and 07. All the years I wasn't working. He only filed the years that I worked, and of course stupid enough to sign the return, because I kept bugging him about our taxes. The only thing in my favor is since I wasn't working and he never filed, I don't have to now. He cannot claim me as a dependent (at my request). This way, he carries the burden for those tax years. Our tax attorney did tell me that once a return is filed you can go back to amend anything EXCEPT your filing status. So, I feel lucky in this respect. Right now we are hoping to get the levies released as soon as possible, but hubby ignored the R.O. back in September and she's not budging an inch on what she needs, and I can't say I blame her! He's lied to me and to her. I just want this to be over with already.