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My husband and I have been together for 14 years but were just married in 2019. We are looking to buy our first house, but I just found out he owes the IRS back taxes of $17,000, which is almost all our savings for a down payment. The IRS says we make too much money jointly to qualify for an Offer in Compromise, but we're not rich, and this debt affects our entire savings and stock investments. We don't own anything else, not even our cars. Is there a way to lower this debt, and how does it affect our joint accounts and future home purchases?

March 29th, 2024

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