Timeline for If I owe state taxes, can the state seize a relative's property in retaliation?
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| Aug 25, 2020 at 3:52 | comment | added | ohwilleke | Also possible that the letter was directed to all tangible personal property you own at the best known address, and was sent to your best known address, and does not actually apply to the real property. Also possible that the tax authorities assume you own the house where you live and haven't done title work. | |
| Aug 25, 2020 at 3:48 | comment | added | ohwilleke | Sometimes tax debts can be collected in connection with an allegation proven at some point in some forum that the property was fraudulently transferred to the relative and is actually owned by the tax debtor, or that a tax lien attached before the property was transferred to the relative. | |
| Aug 24, 2020 at 15:41 | comment | added | Joe | @Exocomp The taxes owed may be public knowledge (if they're property taxes, for example, at least in IL, and many others are public also). As such, this is prime candidate for scammers - they harvest unpaid tax amounts, guess at your address, and mail you a letter. That aside, even if it's not public knowledge, if it's on your credit report there are still often ways for scammers or bill collectors to find that out; one common strategy is to call relatives and try to get them to pay something right then on the phone. | |
| Aug 24, 2020 at 15:36 | comment | added | mcalex | In OP you say: "One of my family members received a letter ...", in comments to this ans you say: "... my name on the letter but with the address of the house". If your name is on the letter, it wasn't one of your family members who received it. It was sent to you - ergo it's your property they want to seize. Would really help to see the letter. | |
| Aug 24, 2020 at 4:39 | comment | added | whatsisname | @Exocomp: post a redacted image of the letter then. | |
| Aug 24, 2020 at 4:00 | comment | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | I know you think it is not a scam but you never know: scammers are much smarter than you'd think. I would stop by the town offices and ask them if there are really property taxes owed. do not under any circumstances use any contact info on the letter. | |
| Aug 24, 2020 at 0:56 | comment | added | DavidRecallsMonica | @Exocomp I don't see how. Even if I'm right, however, not taking action may cause things to get very much worse. Thus, you should consult with a lawyer right now about this. | |
| Aug 23, 2020 at 23:52 | comment | added | Exocomp | hilmar it is not a scam. @DavidSupportsMonica no he is not a scammer. user6726 it is not a prank or scam. It is legitimate my name on the letter but with the address of the house. I don't own the house or ever have any financial dealings with the house whatsoever. The owner is all current on his taxes 100%. It just states that property is to be seized so if that is the case then is is that illegal for the state to do? | |
| Aug 23, 2020 at 20:53 | comment | added | user6726 | Lots of possible explanations for the letter. Address error; parcel number screw-up; prank... | |
| Aug 23, 2020 at 20:20 | comment | added | DavidRecallsMonica | And the family member could even be the scammer. | |
| Aug 23, 2020 at 20:02 | comment | added | Hilmar | Could also just be a scam | |
| Aug 23, 2020 at 19:19 | comment | added | DavidRecallsMonica | It's also possible that the impending property seizure doesn't relate to the OP at all, but instead is grounded in some other obligation owed by those who own the property. Seeing the letter (with personal info redacted) would help. | |
| Aug 23, 2020 at 18:30 | history | answered | user6726 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |