Bank account

[grandmasusan]

Will we get into trouble if we use my brother's bank account for the next few months to pay our household bills? I am not trying to hide anything, its just that the IRS put a levy on my accounts so I can't put money in. I stopped the direct deposit and will be getting paper checks but it would be easier if I could still write checks for the few items we still pay (house, car, etc). I would keep all receipts and canx cks of course to prove that I am not doing anything dishonest.

Is it just better to pay with money order or cashiers check?

[JollyGG]

If you use your brothers checking account I worry that the trustee would try to get the total balance in that account. If you have enough exemptions to cover brothers money and your own - no problem.
If not I just wouldn't risk involving your brother and I wouls stick to money orders and cashiers check.

[Granny]

If you can sign on brother's account, IRS can levy it too. Be careful!!!

[grandmasusan]

thanks for the input. i don't want to jeopardize my brother. so i will just use money orders for the next two months.

so far so good on the 2nd bank account, it hasnt been levied yet but i am preparing for it. trying to keep ahead of the IRS is hard work, LOL.

[aa06a47]

When you file bk, the levy should be lifted. When are you planning on filing?

[Granny]

trying to keep ahead of the IRS is hard work, LOL.

But it can be done, if you know how to play their game.

[CindyLou]

Repeat after me "CASH AND CARRY...CASH AND CARRY" That is the only way to be sure. Keep a small amount (20$) in the account they haven't touched so you have an acct...