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Garnishment (Tax Law)

Wed, 10 Jul 2002 19:00:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? ALABAMA
My wife, and I have a joint checking account with a local bank.Recently the STATE OF ALABAMA garnished this joint account, and took $1500.00. The STATE OF ALABAMA claims that I owe them back taxes,not my wife who is a civil service retiree, and exempt from payment of state taxes.My question is: can the state legally garnish a joint account, and take all the available funds, when one party as my wife owes them nil?

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  • Thu, 11 Jul 2002 14:46:00 GMT(1)
  • Unfortunately the state can legally garnish a joint account, and take all the available funds, when one party as my wife owes them nil.
    Your joint property is subject to lien and seizure to the same extent as your separate property. They can not seize funds from an account owned separately by your spouse.
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