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Seattle Legal Services PPLC Blog

Sell My House That Has a Tax Lien

Can I Sell My House With a Tax Lien?

Selling a home isn’t the easiest thing to do, and this process can become more complicated if your house is subject to a tax lien. A tax lien is a government interest in your property that attaches when you have unpaid taxes. The purpose of the lien is to protect

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FHA loan

FHA Loans When You Owe the IRS

Buying a home with an FHA loan is often one of the most accessible paths to homeownership, particularly for first-time buyers or those rebuilding their financial lives. If you owe money to the IRS, it’s easy to assume that back taxes will stop your mortgage plans before they start. The

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employer withholding

My Employer Didn’t Withhold Enough Tax

This is a situation thousands of taxpayers find themselves in every year. Although they’re certain they filled out their tax paperwork correctly, they run their W-2 numbers and find out they owe the IRS hundreds or thousands of dollars. This is incredibly frustrating, especially when many Americans simply do not

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Spouse Owes Tax

My Spouse Has Tax Debt. Should I File Separately?

The question of how spouses should file taxes if one of them has a history of tax debt or is going to owe for the current year is a stressful and confusing dilemma. Choosing the wrong filing status can inadvertently expose your personal income, bank accounts, and home to your

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