I recently found out my power of attorney has an IRS tax lien. Should I find a new individual for POA?

Question

Will their name be associated with my bank accounts if I am unable to be independent for myself? Will the IRS take my money? I found out the IRS has taken cash from her bank accounts!

Thanks!

Answer 1

IRS can only levy to collect money from delinquent taxpayers from their assets.  Your representatives assets are not your assets.

Answer 2

The IRS cannot take your money to pay your POA's debts; however, the fact that your POA has had a lien placed on her accounts indicates that she may not be the best person for you to trust to handle your tax matters.

Answer 3

You have nothing to do with your POA account, and they have nothing to do with yours other than represent you if something is wrong with your tax returns and they filed them for you.

IRS can't take your money for something that has nothing to do with you.

I would be aware of what is going on with your own taxes, if they are filing there own they may not be filing yours.