Category: Dating and Relationships
I need advice, because, people from collectors keep calling me for my ex. I've told them the truth. He was violent, and I can't trust him.
Here's the problem. We been divorced for over 16 years. Can the IRS take money from my account, because I still have his last name, and how can I stop it? Do I call them, or do I have to do something legal. It's in the records we at divorced. I'm not worried about collections, but the IRS has been known to see a last name, and say: "Well, there's someone connected. They will give us the money."
Then, they take it out of your bank account. I've talked to several folks this has happened to.
Wish I could put this in Safe Haven, and this topic. I know I married the wrong guy, and rectified it. I just didn't think his problems would come back to bite me.
Blessings In Christ,
Sarah
If you have a legal divorce you are separate.
Your last name is only important to your feelings about it, but not connected to him for collections or whatever.
If something should happen, all you need show is your divorce degree.
End of problem.
Now, if you remarry him, well.
Smile.
You are not liable for anything that he did after your divorce. Now, if it is something that was done while you were married, and both your names were on it, then you are liable. Collectors may try to bully you and they may lie about your liability. All you need do is show your divorce decree and they must cease. Same with the IRS. If they contact you, just show the decree. They do not take your money with no warning. That is a myth.
Agree with Pasco. Ultimately, I'd call the IRS and talk with them if you're concerned. I know they're not easy to deal with, anymore than Social Security is, but it's still usually best to go to the source.
Thanks to all. I am going to get my maiden name back, because I prefer it. And, I sure have been getting a few calls for him.
Wayne, he's already remarried, to some poor sucker, who bought the nice things, and cutecy pick-up lines. I'm not saying I hate him, cause I don't. But, the saying is true that you can't go home again... At least, in relationships.
Blessings In Christ,
Sarah
Well, I disagree with such statements Sarah, but I'm not a person that thinks like everyone else on them.
Good he's remarried. Your problems might have been just that and his new wife doesn't have them.
Remarried really covers you though. You have no worries.
If you and your husband filed joint returns that you still owe on, then yes, you
would be still liable. However, since you've said you've been divorced for over
16 years, it's very unlikely that those returns are still active with the IRS. I
would call just in case. Normally though, if you still owed and the IRS was
pursuing collection action, you'd be getting letters, but it may be better to be
safe than sorry. If you and he didn't owe taxes while you were married, then I
wouldn't be worried about the IRS.