Wrongful Liens 3rd Party

When my husband and I refinanced a building we were held hostage at the escrow table by forking over 65K to the IRS. This was my husband's property & chain of ownership substantiated it.When my husband sold his house we had to hire a CPA to get the IRS to release a lien (which was not his) (mine) and fork over the escrow funds remaining to the IRS. I went to the IRS tax advocate they looked at it as voluntary payments. They are telling me I need to sue the title company. I think I am missing something here. The liens were on ME not my husband's property. Yet, they took the $$ at both escrows of his properties. Help out there any suggesions, reasoning, logic.

The Title co. won't give you your money. You needed to get the liens removed instead of paying at closing - they don't force you to sign the paperwork. Once you did, you consented to make the payment to the lienholder - IRS. You should have not signed, had the lien removed then rescheduled the close. I don't think you have recourse against teh Title co. Consult with an attorney/CPA with experience in this area.

When you talk to the CPA you should ask them if they have experience with Offers in Compromise with the IRS - perhaps they can help you with paying the IRS back at less then 100%. Depending on your current situation, you may be able to work out a deal to get them off your back. The IRS never gives up, so hopefully you can work something out with them.

Good luck!