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    Nov 30, 2016, 09:14 PM
    Levy against Social Security benefits by IRS
    In my property settlement when I divorced in 2014, in exchange for giving up equity in my home and more than 1/2 of community property, including approximately $50,000, my ex was to pay all back taxes (approximately $75,000) He has not paid this and now the IRS is coming after me. I thought I remembered that there was a provision that prevents IRS from taking any monies out of my SS since it is myonly source of income.
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    Dec 1, 2016, 06:42 PM
    Yes the Federal government may garnish social security for unpaid taxes.
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    Dec 2, 2016, 03:51 AM
    Presumably you have the official divorce agreement in writing. A tax attorney can help you out of this. (Can't believe you agreed to it unless he had a lawyer and you didn't!)
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