my house was raided by the irs
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my house was raided by the irs
the irs took all of my money, can i get it back? no charges have been filed against me. what should i do?
Asked on June 19, 2009 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
If there was a raid than it was done as the result of a warrant. At this point they would have taken your money and anything else they took as a result of possible evidence in an ongoing investigation. This buys them time but they also cannot hold your belongings indefinitely without pressing charges.
I wish I could provide a better answer but without the specific facts it is hard to say if they need to return your money or for how much longer they can keep it. What I advise you do is contact a local attorney who specializes in this area of law. This is a big deal and you want to be properly represented and prepared. If you explain to the attorney the specifics they will be able to tell you if the IRS can keep your things or if they must be returned. The attorney will also be prepared in case charges are filed to help represent you.
If you want to post antoher question with additional specifics i will be glad to try and answer you. Good luck with everything.
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