Transmission shop items up for IRS auction May 10, 2009
A tax lien is imposed by law to assure payment of delinquent taxes owed on real property or personal property, or as a result of failure to pay income taxes or other taxes. Victor Omelzenko, an IRS spokesman in Los Angeles, said an auction is the last stop in a federal lien or levy. (Santa Maria Times)
Obama to roll out international tax proposals May 4, 2009
2000+ state tax lien Auctions -Find Bargains on Seized Property. Search The Country For Tax Sale Properties And Get A High Return On Your Investment. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
'WE ARE OFF TO A GOOD START. BUT IT IS JUST A START'... Apr 30, 2009
" -- Sky News, 3/18 7. In early February, the 2010 census was moved out of the Department of Commerce and into the White House, politicizing how federal aid is distributed and electoral districts are drawn. 8. Obama taps Nancy Killefer for a new administration job, First Chief Performance Officer -- to police government spending. But it surfaces that Killefer had performance issues of her own -- a tax lien was slapped on her DC home in 2005 for failure to pay unemployment compensation tax on... (The Drudge Report)
100 DAYS, 100 MISTAKES Apr 28, 2009
But it surfaces that Killefer had performance issues of her own -- a tax lien was slapped on her DC home in 2005 for failure to pay unemployment compensation tax on household help. She withdrew. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Tips for those who can't pay their taxes Apr 14, 2009
One potential downside: The IRS says it "may" file a tax lien if you enter into an installment agreement. IRS spokesman Jesse Weller says the IRS generally does not file tax liens for streamlined or guaranteed agreements, but "they may be filed if they will protect the government's interest, such as if a property sale is imminent." ... Even if you don't own real estate, the IRS could file a "general" tax lien, which is a broad lien that encompasses all of the taxpayer's property or rights to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Area companies among largest tax debtors Apr 10, 2009
of Sacramento had a $241,193 state tax lien filed against it on May 21, 2003. The FTB sent letters in October to 1,000 people and businesses who stood a chance of making the list. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Cities, towns already have fiscal relief tool Apr 10, 2009
Tax lien purchasers benefit by earning interest as they wait for redemption, thus giving taxpayers time to pay. If a disagreement should arise over action taken against a taxpayer, the community can reacquire the obligation. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Mutual Funds Apr 4, 2009
Gregg Wind, a CPA in Los Angeles, says that you are more likely to have a tax lien filed if your installment contract will take several years to pay off. Avg. (Investors Business Daily)
MORE TAX TROUBLES Apr 2, 2009
Still, it's more than the 6,400 that Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and her husband had to fork over to settle numerous tax liens against their businesses. Then there's Nancy Killefer, who had to withdraw from a top budget post after it was learned that she'd failed to pay unemployment taxes for a domestic worker and had a tax lien placed against her home as a result. (New York Post -- Opinions)
What ifyou can't pay your tax bill? Apr 2, 2009
The IRS may file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien if you use an installment plan, which is a black mark on your credit report ... Moreover, tax liens can stay on your credit report longer than other negative information. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
NB still not settled on sliding house (3) Apr 1, 2009
Bob wrote on Sep 16, 2008 10:32 AM:why doesn't the city condeme the property as a public nuience, abate the problen and put a tax lien on the property for all cost. Its much cheaper and quicker than going to court. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Lien Hits Broker Mar 27, 2009
This month, she was hit by the feds with a tax lien of 248,495. 72, The Post's Lois Weiss reports. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Paying Late: Tax Lien List Shrinks For Now Mar 25, 2009
com : Paying Late: Tax Lien List Shrinks -- For Now ... Paying Late: Tax Lien List Shrinks -- For Now ... If your name was missing from the county's tax lien advertisement this month, you can breathe freely. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Houses run out of time: City Council orders houses demolished, but not without objections from parties responsible Mar 21, 2009
Phillip Moore, who lives in Illinois, told the Council he paid about 2,600 for the tax lien on the unpaid property taxes in June 2006. Moore asked the Council to give him 120 days to obtain possession of the deed and said he planned to renovate the home. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
City water could cost more Mar 19, 2009
oldfarmboy wrote on Mar 18, 2009 8:28 PM:" Palo Verde Irrigation District charges an annual water toll of $55/acre regardless of the amount of water used. Again the use simply has to be beneficial. If 5 AF/acre are used, you get jolo's $11/AF. However, PVID also levies a land tax of, I think, somewhere around $8 per $100 of assessed valuation plus $1.40 or so per $100 of assessed valuation of improvements to the land. Like the County, PVID has the ability to seize land for non-payment of taxes... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Knight Energy faces foreclosure, tax lien Mar 19, 2009
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Tax Changes Help Distressed Homeowners Mar 19, 2009
Trying to provide some relief, the IRS has made changes to make it easier for distressed homeowners to avoid having a federal tax lien block either a mortgage refinancing or sale of a home ... While it can take 30 days to process an application to get rid of a tax lien, or to have it take a back seat to a lender's claim, the IRS said that it is working to speed the requests because of the recession. (KIRO TV, WA)
Flipping houses for real in New Iberia Mar 16, 2009
Mayor Hilda Curry said if the city demolishes a building, that s an up front cost to the city, and we have to put the cost of the demolition on a tax lien. And sometimes there are so many back taxes by the time you add up everything the liens on the property may be more than the property is actually worth. (New Iberia, LA)
Bill would give seniors, landlords tax relief Mar 16, 2009
The amount of the tax increases the homeowner would have paid if not enrolled in the program would be paid back either by that persons heirs or through a tax lien on the property at an interest rate of no more than 3 percent. The bill allows the Washington County Commissioners to offer the tax deferment to seniors, but does not make it mandatory. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Editorial: Senate halfway on punishing its own tax cheats Mar 15, 2009
In the normal course of business, names of individuals with tax problems - elected officials or not - are kept secret until a tax lien, if necessary, is issued, a process that can take years. Thus, it's possible, even under the provisions of Senate Bill 17, that Georgians might not know immediately whether a given lawmaker is suspected of not having met his or her tax obligations. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Investors sue for control of Pearl Ultralounge Mar 14, 2009
Pearl Ultra Lounge LLC owes the state $69,572 in general excise tax and county surcharges from July through November of last year, according to a state tax lien filed on Feb. 3. O Connor said that money recently was paid, although a record of release is not yet on file with the state Bureau of Conveyances. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Trenton considers its options in water/tax crisis Mar 5, 2009
But again, even a win would come too late for the city because of the tax lien deadline. Technically, the submission of the petition suspends the City Council's approval of the sale, which means the state Department of Community Affairs is unlikely to allow the city to include $20 million as revenue in the current budget. (NJ.com -- Times)
Council vote shuts down visitors’ bureau Mar 5, 2009
The Holland Hotel is in foreclosure, Ponton told council members, and the city has a tax lien on the property of around 50,000. He said the bankruptcy court has made the city s lien a priority among creditors. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Injunction compels EMDI cleanup Mar 5, 2009
Herron said however that other evidence the state attorney general's office attempted to introduce concerning tax lien records was not relevant to Wednesday's proceedings ... Eber then attempted to introduce a tax lien sale certificate of purchase. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Privatization plan to bolster state revenues Mar 4, 2009
PIP-West, Your Tax Lien Investment AgentOur clients average 27% return per year on their investments;PlatinumInvestmentProperties. com. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
City offers settlement to property owner Mar 4, 2009
HUDSON Litigious property owner Jay Kravitz could be getting back the five properties that the city of Hudson seized in a tax lien in 2006. The Common Council passed a resolution to enter into a settlement with Kravitz, which gives him until March 25 to produce 207,549. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
What to do when you can't pay on time Mar 1, 2009
It will also release a tax lien on a home to make a sale or mortgage refinancing easier. Reality check: While in some hardship cases the IRS may agree to accept less than is owed, such an "offer in compromise" is much harder to get than some TV ads by tax advisers proclaim. (Boston Globe)
Hannity's America Feb 28, 2009
A few weeks before he was hired, Burris was hit with an IRS tax lien on his home to the tune of almost $35,000 and a foreclosure suit from his mortgage company. News of this hiring also puts the spotlight back on the quid pro quo allegations surrounding former governor Blagojevich's selection of Roland Burris as Barack Obama s replacement in the Senate. (Fox News)
Locke is likely Commerce Secretary Feb 24, 2009
Chief performance officer-designate Nancy Killefer withdrew that same day due to a small tax lien on her home. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (Insight on the News)
Bill denies car registrations to homeowners with unpaid taxes Feb 24, 2009
Delinquent taxes on mobile homes, like most property, can be sold at tax sales to investors who hold a tax lien certificate until the owner pays the tax and interest to the certificate holder. Unlike other property, however, most tax certificates on mobile homes go unsold because buyers consider them poor investments. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Texan Ends Up Pinched Feb 20, 2009
Meanwhile, The Post has learned that the Internal Revenue Service last summer slapped the billionaire with a whopping 104 million tax lien, according to documents obtained by The Post. The lien was filed last July in state court in Houston against Stanford and his wife, Susan. (New York Post -- Business)
5 states challenge employer credit checks Feb 13, 2009
The TSA bars people with $5,000 in overdue debt or any federal or state tax lien from working as airport screeners. That ruled out 22% of applicants from 2005 to 2007, a report found. (USA Today -- Money)
When 'bad' credit stands in the way of a good job Feb 13, 2009
The TSA won't hire airport screeners or contractors who have $5,000 in overdue debt, any federal or state tax lien or any delinquent child-support payments. This ensures that employees "are less susceptible to financial pressures that would make them more vulnerable to bribes," TSA spokesman Christopher White said. (USA Today -- News)
LETTERS: NCT, Feb. 10, 2009 Feb 10, 2009
" I have carried this with me my entire life.Any civilization is judged by the way it treats the most vulnerable citizens. This would include the elderly, the disabled and, of course, children.To begrudge a child a free lunch at school is, at best, cruel and, at worst, just plain criminal. Many children have slipped into poverty, and it certainly is no fault of their own. They should not be made to feel like second-class citizens just because they are hungry! I firmly believe that the gratitude... (North County Times)
19 comments Feb 9, 2009
She failed for a year and a half to pay employment taxes and had an outstanding tax lien on her home ... Killefer's tax lien was four years old. (Human Events Online)
Obama Needs To Fire Someone Feb 9, 2009
Next Hilda Solis comes along letting us know she was not only pimping for a labor group against Congressional rules, but her husband had tax liens for 16 years ... I had no idea there was any tax due until I refinanced my current home and there was a tax lien, which was $59, now at $250. (Townhall.com)
Responsibility -- If Only Feb 8, 2009
Nancy Killefer, tapped by Obama as the administration's "performance czar," reportedly failed to pay unemployment taxes for her household help and had a tax lien imposed on her home by the District of Columbia. Tom Daschle failed, among other things, to pay taxes on a limousine and driver provided by a "good friend." He didn't know, the former majority leader of the U.S. senate explained, that the IRS considered the limo income. (Townhall.com)
Obama's trips over taxes Feb 8, 2009
It already had been revealed that Killefer bungled payroll taxes on her household help, resulting in a tax lien on her home. After five months, the lien was resolved. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Obama: 'I screwed up' in Daschle withdrawal Feb 7, 2009
Tax lien on KilleferKillefer, an executive with consulting giant McKinsey & Co., had been chosen by Obama to serve in two roles: as the first chief performance officer in a White House and as a deputy director at the Office of Management and Budget ... 69 tax lien on her home in 2005 for failure to pay unemployment compensation tax on household help. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Lawmaker's paycheck garnisheed for $190,000 in back taxes Mar 28, 2008
A federal tax lien notice filed in Liberty County shows Williams owes $9,654 to the IRS. ... When a state tax lien is filed against a person's property, the Revenue Department can launch proceedings to force sale of property to collect payment ... The property listed on two state tax liens is an Oglethorpe Highway address in Midway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Former Cheyenne gun dealer appeals conviction Mar 27, 2008
In 2004, the U.S. District Court for Wyoming entered a decree of foreclosure against his residence near Cheyenne to satisfy a federal tax lien, and that case was closed in 2006. The foreclosure occurred after Smith paid the IRS more than 500,000 in taxes, penalties and interest with checks drawn on a closed bank account and with fictitious financial documents. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
AllPennyStocks.com Spotlights Alpine TLI Group, Inc. Mar 25, 2008
Alpine TLI Group, Inc. is a full service tax lien and tax deed purchase, research, and property management company. Alpine specializes in identifying and researching properties that have the propensity of creating a highly leveraged investment opportunity through the purchase of real estate tax lien certificates and tax deeds ... It is estimated that over $10 billion in property tax liens are offered for sale annually, representing over $1 trillion in potential property value profits for the... (Primezone Releases)
Ripple Effects' tax lien lifted Mar 25, 2008
The has lifted a federal tax lien on Pittsburgh-based Web design and advertising agency , effective March 7, after receiving payment of $330,627, according to documents filed at the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. The lien was filed by the federal agency Dec. 11, 2007, and according to court documents, reflected nonpayment during the first half of 2007. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
College loans harder to get Mar 23, 2008
Parent can get a Plus loan unless their credit record in the past five years shows certain adverse events including a foreclosure, tax lien, bankruptcy, repossession, loan write-off or discharge, wage garnishment or 90-day delinquency. Parents can borrow up to the full cost of a child's education, less other aid received. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Eutawville would restore historic well Mar 22, 2008
Costs will be at the owner's expense and may be added as a property tax lien. Council members also discussed the possible restoration of the flow-in well, which became obsolete when the "horseless carriage" came into favor -- and then finally ran out of water. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Bills Improving Federal Contracting Gain Momentum Mar 19, 2008
The bill would also bar firms on which the IRS has placed a tax lien from being awarded a federal contract ... Rather than setting a dollar level to focus on only the largest delinquent companies, the new version uses the filing of a tax lien by the IRS as the determinant. (OMB Watch)
Sub-prime mortgage watchdogs kept on leash Mar 18, 2008
A title report showed a tax lien on the property. "I said we needed evidence it had been paid off and released," to ensure against foreclosure, Lujan said. (Yahoo News -- Real Estate)
After subprime collapse, be aware of TX foreclosure laws Mar 16, 2008
A third party who purchases at a non-judicial foreclosure sale may not know whether the trustee sent the required notice to the IRS. Third parties should be very careful when bidding on property subject to a federal tax lien. Other than mechanic's and materialmen's lien claimants, all other liens filed after the recording of the deed of trust are subordinate liens, subject to being extinguished by a valid non-judicial foreclosure sale. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Cheyenne Firearms Dealer Convicted of Tax Evasion and Harassment of Federal Officials Mar 6, 2008
After the United States District Court for Wyoming entered a decree of foreclosure against the defendant's residence in 2004 to satisfy a federal tax lien, Smith harassed federal officials and employees, including IRS employees, federal judges for the District of Wyoming, and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming, by threatening to file liens against them and have them arrested if they did not pay him hundreds of millions of dollars. Smith also filed documents with Wyoming's Secretary of... (PR Newswire)
COURT NOTES 03/04/2008 Mar 4, 2008
Kenneth R. Propst, Archbald, to Danyall LLC, Archbald, a property at 377 Main St., Archbald, for $310,000. George Towers, address unavailable, and Jeanette Rembecki, executrix of the estate of John Rembecki, Dickson City, to David S. Pronko, Jessup, a property at Morgan Street and Boulevard Avenue for $40. (Scranton Times, PA)
Westside IHOP faces $32K withholding tax lien from federal government Mar 3, 2008
Now the franchisee, who has restaurants in Oklahoma City and Wichita, faces a federal tax lien of $32,190. He says he has been in contact with the , but was unaware the lien had been implemented. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Sparks fly at sheriff's debate Feb 28, 2008
Has either candidate ever had a default judgment or IRS tax lien on their home. Wright answered simply, No, but Teague said he has fought the IRS for the past three years, and I will continue to fight them when I think I'm right. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
Murrieta cracks down on maintenance of foreclosed homes Feb 20, 2008
"By imposing significant civil penalties to dissuade the neglect of these foreclosed and abandoned homes, lenders will have a significant motivation to comply with the provisions of the ordinance to avoid large tax lien assessments on these properties," according to a staff report. "By providing a critical alternative method to seek resolution to this growing problem in the city (the ordinances) should result in a successful attempt to keep property values and public safety at the highest level... (North County Times)
BLDC sues business over loans (39) Feb 17, 2008
The IRS filed a tax lien against the property in July 2007, according to court documents. First National Bank also holds a judgment lien, along with the Electricians Pension Fund. (Montana Standard, MT)
Facing foreclosure Feb 15, 2008
Hatch, whose primary job is to deal with homeowners who owe real estate taxes to the town, explained that the banks will often step in and pay the homeowner s taxes to avoid going through the costly and messy tax lien process. For the past six months, the number of Saugus properties involved in foreclosure has fluctuated between 14 and 35 each month. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Jet charter hit with bankruptcy suit Feb 11, 2008
7 million federal tax lien filed against it in 2007. In addition, it is facing a $201,817 judgment lien that was not included in the bankruptcy petition. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Taxman's Thrilled Feb 8, 2008
According to records in Santa Barbara County, Jackson finally satisfied a state tax lien on his all-but-abandoned Neverland Valley Ranch in Los Olivos, Calif. The total, according to the assessor s office, came to just over $600,000, including penalties and fees. (Fox News)
Title insurance is a must when buying home Feb 7, 2008
Your seller and your attorney are both unaware of the tax lien. You buy the house at 4 p.m. You also bought the lien, and your house is now at risk of being sold to satisfy the income tax bill. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
State seizes Pennypower Feb 5, 2008
Harris told the Wichita Business Journal in December he had set up a payment plan to settle a $97,000 tax lien. He said despite the debt the paper was not in danger of folding. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
IRS wants $100K, but Torre's owner says send the bill to his ex-wife Feb 3, 2008
which formerly owned on 131 N. Rock island, faces a federal tax lien of $102,202 ... "It was our hope that they would go after Cissy, although we always thought in the back of our mind they'd come knocking at our door someday. We're going to hire a lawyer -- somebody far smarter than I am -- who specializes in taxes to get this thing worked out, to avoid all the embarrassment and anxiety that goes with these tax liens. But I clearly believe there's no obligation.". (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
C.J. Ryan announces candidacy for sheriff Jan 24, 2008
Mike Ferreira wrote on Jan 23, 2008 11:53 AM:" I call for C.J. Ryan to go on the record regarding the following: 1) Can you site the specific statute that requires individual citizens of Muscatine County to pay federal income taxes on wages to the IRS? 2) Can you explain how executing a tax lien on the behalf of the IRS without a prior judicial determination by a court of law that any tax is owed is constitutional and legal? 3) Can you site the specific law that allows the county sheriff to... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Water tower getting $252K makeover Jan 19, 2008
It has a tax lien totaling about 8,400. Approved the reappointment of Joy Fuchs to the Main Street Board. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Tesei weighs expansion of property tax relief for seniors Jan 17, 2008
"It's an alternative for people who otherwise would not be able to keep up with their taxes, and it's better than a formal tax lien which has an 18 percent burden that's attached to it," Deibler said after the meeting. "We want to give people an opportunity to stay in their home, especially people who have limited cash flow. And that, for some Greenwich residents, may be the critical issue, so that even if we give them the maximum tax break in the form of a reduction, they're still not able to... (Greenwich Time)
Entity Investments in Your IRA: Advantages, Cautions and Legal Considerations Jan 17, 2008
This can be an advantage when getting cashier's checks for the foreclosure or tax lien auction, paying earnest money or option fees, or paying contractors who prefer local checks, among other things. 2. (RealtyTimes)
'It ain't over 'til it's over' - and for Macks Creek, the debt story is not yet over Jan 17, 2008
Category 1: IRS Federal Tax Lien. U.S. Department of Treasury For unpaid taxes for 4th Quarter, 1996 11,558. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
