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Almost any asset you have can be seized by the IRS on a claim or judgement.

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Q: Can life insurance benefits be seized by the IRS for back taxes?
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Can the IRS seize death benefits owed to the beneficiary who owes back taxes?

Sure. Death benefits do not enjoy any preference when the beneficiary owes back taxes. They can also garnish your wages and/or Social Security Benefits. You best bet is to set up a payment plan with then and get the back taxes paid.


Can IRS seize credit union account for back taxes?

Yes. A credit union has savings and checking options and either one or both can be seized to repay a delinquint IRS debts for back taxes


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Are life insurance procees taxable if the employer paid the premiums?

No. Life insurance benefits are not eligable for taxation unless the insured passed away without assigning a beneficiary. In this situation the benefits are paid into the deceased's estate and are subject to any back taxes or child support owed by the deceased, or the would be inheritor. Cash value is not the same as an insurance benefit and may be taxable in some situations. Group (employment) insurance has no cash value.


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If you cash in a life insurance policy do you have to pay taxes on it?

"Insurance and Taxes. No. All proceeds or withdrawals from any insurance policy are not taxable." This is not true. If you cancel a life insurance policy, the growth on the cash value IS TAXABLE. If you do not surrender your policy, the money is taken as a loan and therefore not taxable, but interest that has to be paid back to the insurance company grows.


what are the benefits of getting a term life insurance?

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If I am a beneficiary on a life insurance policy and owe back taxes or have filed bankruptcy will the insurance company hold the check?

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How much money was owed for back taxes on the Robert e lee Arlington house when it was seized for non-payment of taxes?

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Do you have to pay back short term disability benefits if you don't go back to work from maternity leave?

You do not need to pay back the benefits. The insurance paid a benefit for the time you were physically unable to work because of your delivery.


Do you have to pay taxes on a house insurance pay out?

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Can you file your unemployment benefits and get money back?

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