Summary: You cannot quit claim the deed to your house instead of paying back taxes. You must sell your property, then the IRS will take what it is owed on your taxes.
Q: Can I quit claim my property to the IRS in lieu of paying back taxes?
A: No. the IRS is not in the real estate business other than to place liens against the equity of a property. When you sell your property, the IRS will take its share.
Published: May 21, 2007
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