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Can the IRS levy a corporate checking account?

Asked Feb 12, 2009, 04:18 PM — 7 Answers
I owe IRS money, I heard that if I had a corporate bank account the IRS can't take the money. Is this true? Let me know

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Feb 15, 2009, 05:11 AM
Hello again, Jo:

I already answered your question.... But, I also told you that if you wanted MORE help, that you would have to answer a few questions of ours first....

I guess you don't want to do that... Okee, doakee.

If you'd like to tell me the CIRCUMSTANCES, I'd be happy to help.

But I AIN'T going to GUESS.

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Feb 16, 2009, 06:33 AM
Without more info this is like guessing what's on the second shelf of your refrigerator.

I am guessing cottage cheese. Am I right?
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Feb 18, 2009, 08:20 AM
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Hello again, Jo:

I already answered your question.... But, I also told you that if you wanted MORE help, that you would have to answer a few questions of ours first....

I guess you don't want to do that... Okee, doakee.

If you'd like to tell me the CIRCUMSTANCES, I'd be happy to help.

But I AIN'T going to GUESS.

excon
My brother owes the IRS lots of money. He us going to receive a large sum of money and he said he was going to put it in a corporate account and the IRS can't levy this type of account. Is this true? It is way over $100,000

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Jo Ann
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Feb 18, 2009, 08:26 AM
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My brother owes the IRS lots of money. He us going to receive a large sum of money and he said he was going to put it in a corporate account and the IRS can't levy this type of account. Is this true?
Hello again, JoAnn:

No. It's NOT true.

Even though the corporation doesn't owe the money, the IRS will know that he put the money in the corporate account in order to avoid paying. The IRS will "pierce the corporate veil" and take the money.

Perpetrating this fraud upon the government is a criminal offense, too. Plus, there's a good chance the money will be seized before he even gets it.

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Feb 18, 2009, 02:22 PM
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Hello again, JoAnn:

No. It's NOT true.

Even though the corporation doesn't owe the money, the IRS will know that he put the money in the corporate account in order to avoid paying. The IRS will "pierce the corporate veil" and take the money.

Perpetrating this fraud upon the government is a criminal offense, too. Plus, there's a good chance the money will be seized before he even gets it.

excon
Thank you for this information. Why doesn't the attorney have to report amount of inheritence to the IRS? How does IRS find out?
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Feb 18, 2009, 03:09 PM
Hello again, J:

The IRS is a glorified collection agency. They can find your accounts even faster than a regular one can. Besides, when you open a corporate account, you have to provide your SS number.

I don't know if the attorney reports to the IRS or not. There probably IS a final probate tax return due that has to be filed. That's another way for the IRS to know.

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Feb 18, 2009, 03:15 PM


All amounts of bank action over cetain levels gets reported to the government.

A corporation that allows personal and business money to mix is at risk, So it can be gotten very easy
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