Impact of back taxes on K1 process

[Wren and Fox 0]

Several months ago my American fiance got a notice in the mail saying he owes the government something like $5,000 in back taxes. It came as a surprise and was dated (?) by several years and the company he worked for back then just doesn't exist any more. He doesn't know how to "fight" it or what have you (sorry, don't know much about this kind of thing.) He is currently unable to pay it off, so that isn't really an option.

My question is, is what type of impact would this have on the K1 process? Specifically when I have to do the interview at the consulate and bring his financial information... We will be using a co-sponsor too, if that is relevant. I am really nervous about this, especially if it means we can't ever be together. Otherwise he has a new, pretty decent job with a company that has contracts with the government.

Thanks.

[Darnell 8,479]

there will be an offset on income on interview day.

I'm not sure if the offset will be on 2012 (or prior year tax data)

or for his current annual income.

The Vice-Consul will see this in their system, and do some math, on interview day.

He can contact the IRS and make a payment arrangement. With a payment arrangement in place, it's my understanding the offset doesn't occur.

Without the payment arrangement, and if he's shown to be in arrears, the Vice-Consul will perform the offset.

Edited November 21, 2013 by Darnell

[Darnell 8,479]

Heya RedSpider - what news?

[Tim/Mav 305]

Several months ago my American fiance got a notice in the mail saying he owes the government something like $5,000 in back taxes. It came as a surprise and was dated (?) by several years and the company he worked for back then just doesn't exist any more. He doesn't know how to "fight" it or what have you (sorry, don't know much about this kind of thing.) He is currently unable to pay it off, so that isn't really an option.

My question is, is what type of impact would this have on the K1 process? Specifically when I have to do the interview at the consulate and bring his financial information... We will be using a co-sponsor too, if that is relevant. I am really nervous about this, especially if it means we can't ever be together. Otherwise he has a new, pretty decent job with a company that has contracts with the government.

Thanks.

I do agree with Darnell to some respect with your question but there are questions unanswered. Your Fiance knew back taxes were due. Correct? The IRS will work with a person based upon their Current Income. He needs to make that call and set-up a Payment Arrangement. The worse thing you need is a Garnishment to show on a Pay-Stub from the IRS.

In order for a garnishment of income the employer will know before the Employee. Hence, make a payment arrangement and it will not show on your Petition. What will show if he dose not is a posibilty of a lien on his NET pay after taxes.

You don't want that. Those payments will NOT reflect the K-1 process and/or will show as long as the IRS has No Involvement.

So, set-up this now before the letters he ignored become real. That will affect your Petition.

Do not offer to the IRS to take a deduction from his Paycheck. Offer to send in Payments.