Q: over ten years ago I filed my friend and her daughter on my taxes.She was on disability and her daughter was 13.
They did live with me at the time. the next year i filed my taxes they were red flagged cause they had sent me audit papers but I didn't live at the address anymore. I told them I could send the documents they needed and they said it was too late.Over the years it has reached up to about ten thousand. Can I file bankruptcy on this debt?
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You need to speak privately with a bankruptcy attorney in your area. The discharge of tax debt in bankruptcy is highly complicated and very fact-specific. Yes, it is possible to discharge them, but there are many, many exceptions and the answer for you could differ from tax-year to tax-year. It is also possible to repay non-dischargeable tax debt off in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
But contact a lawyer in your area to schedule a full conversation on the subject. You will not get an answer that pertains to your specific situation from the internet.
A: Possibly, yes, but you need an experienced bankruptcy attorney to guide you through this. It is a technical area with many exceptions and exclusions.
A: If you find that you are unable to file for bankruptcy there may be other ways of taking care of your tax debt. Call an experienced tax attorney. Most of us offer a free consultation. Just stay away from the places you see advertised on TV. If it has been close to 10 years since you were audited and you have not done anything to stop the Statute of Limitations from running, you may be close to the end of the statute and the IRS will no longer be able to collect from you.
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