Hello, I owe the Oregon Department of Revenue.

There is a ten-year limitation on collection by the IRS, but no such limit in regard to the Oregon Department of Revenue (ODR). The ODR cannot take...

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Can a judicial foreclosure proceeding be taken on Deed of Trust with "power of sale" clause in it?

Yes. You should talk to an Oregon attorney very soon to discuss your options and defenses. We can often save the home, but after the sale it is...

HELP!! I Need The Help Of An Attorney Fast, But Am On A Fixed Income!! Can Some One Help Me?¿

A common law marriage cannot be created in Oregon. If you are depending on this you are out of luck. If your late partner owed taxes, then yes the...

How does Parol evidence rule apply when written contract is not presented in court.

Mr Berkus is correct regarding the parol evidence rule and best evidence rule. I've only had occasion to use the latter rule once in court, and the...

Oregon vs Federal bankruptcy exception question.

Yes, if you do not own a home, you should use the federal exemptions. As Mr Blaskowski correctly states, you can use half of the unused homestead...

Statute of limitations on taxes due? is it ten years as i was told by an IRS agent or are there exceptions?

Yes, as to the IRS, they adhere to what they call the CSED - Collection Statute Expiration Date. To state it precisely, it runs ten years plus 30...

I have been Garnished from Oregon for not filing taxes for 5 years. $22,000 later Next month it is over.

It appears I'm the only Oregon tax attorney to answer so far. If you haven't actually filed your own tax returns yet, you may be able to reduce the...

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Fraudulent medical billing resulted in collections.

Mr Abbott and Mr Minor are correct: You need to act soon since there is normally only two weeks to respond to a small claims case, as contrasted...

Would short-selling a condo held in deed and mortgage only in my name affect my husband's credit? What are my tax repercussions?

Since your husband is not on the loan, a foreclosure or even lates would not affect his credit. If the investment property is sold in a short sale...

If im in a non collectable acct with federal taxes can they take my federal return?

I take it that by "in a non collectible account" you are referring to the IRS placing you in Currently Non-Collectible Status, or "CNCS." What...