Q: MY SISTER AND I PURCHASED A HOME TOGETHER. I HAVE ANOTHER SISTER THAT OWES MONEY TO THE IRS, BUT SHE IS NOT LISTED AS AN
IS NOT LISTED AS AN OWNER ON MY MORTGAGE. SHE OWES MONEY TO THE IRS. IF SHE MOVES INTO MY HOME AND SHE BECOMES DELINQUENT ON THE AMOUNT SHE OWES TO THE IRS OR IS UNABLE TO PAY AT ALL,CAN THE IRS COME AFTER ME OR MY SISTER OR MY PROPERTY? THANK YOU
A: So, your sister who has no ownership interest in your property, which is co-owned with another sister, moves to and lives in you property. The IRS cannot come after the property owner; you and the other sister. The IRS can only attach her own assets, not where she live in. Good luck.
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