Would like to remarry, paying irs a monthly payment from past due taxes. How will this affect my new husband?

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   Phillip Smith

   Culver City Tax Lawyer

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   Answered April 11, 2012 12:32. You are contemplating getting married in a community property state.This means unless you take special precautions, your husband's assets become community assets subject to lien or levy if they are not clearly identified and maintained as his separate property. "Special precautions" means entering into an instalment agreement with the IRS or whatever governental agency you may owe, retaining an attorney to prepare a prenuptial agreement, keeping all your income and assets separate during the marriage until your tax debt is paid off, and avoiding incuring any tax debts in the future.
   
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   Curtis Harrington

   Long Beach Tax Lawyer

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   Answered April 11, 2012 13:13. It will follow you throughout your married life unless you either pay it off or get rid of it.
   
   One way might involve bankruptcy if the tax debt meets certain conditions.
   
   Meet and talk with a bankruptcy attorney as soon as possible and before you are married (so that you will have a completely separate option.
   
   
   
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   E. Davidoff

   Dayton Tax Lawyer

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   Answered April 13, 2012 18:47. It seems that if you are in a monthly payment plan then you are on the right track with the IRS. If you convert your plan to a Direct Debit plan, wherein the IRS takes the money directly out of your bank account each month, the IRS will agree to WITHDRAW their lien. A withdrawal helps your credit record in that it tells creditors that the lien was filed in error (even if that is not true). This program is new for the IRS (about a year) under their Fresh Start program. You can search their website. You can start with the link I have provided below.
   
   I agree with other attorneys. The IRS cannot hold your husband liable for your old taxes. But, there are concerns regarding assets in a community property state.
   
   Good luck.
   
   Marty

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