We initially filed in 2006 as a Ch 13. Our property taxes were included in our monthly plan payment and paid in full according to the trustee.
The problem is the county was notified numerous times that we had filed BK but they never filed a claim. Since they didn't file a claim the trustee only allowed them the actual tax amount with no interest or penalties. Our plan was set up in January. That same February it started accruing penalties.
We got notice from the trustee that our taxes were paid in full and in our county they must be paid or you can't register your vehicles so it's very important to take care of it.
Well last September I went to register my car and low and behold they said we owed $350 in penalties and interest and it had to be paid. Since then I've contacted my lawyer. He says we don't owe it b/c the county didn't file a proof of claim. They are only entitled to the actual taxes. So he has sent the county and their attorney 3 letters by certified mail. I finally spoke with the county's attorney who agrees that we don't owe it but they won't give it to me in writing. They said they would TAKE CARE OF IT with the county for me. That was in September of 09.
I went Friday to pay my taxes for 09 and they are still showing we owe that and still trying to collect it. I blew a gasket right there in the office. The lady that handles it said she can't legally write it off just b/c my lawyer says to. She said their lawyer has to tell them to and he hasn't sent them notice. So I called and left a message with their lawyer also.
What do I do now? My case has been closed for months and everything is all done and closed I just need these darn taxes taken care of. I told her I have a discharge notice from the judge but she said that won't do it either unless the discharge shows her exactly how much was discharged on the taxes.
The problem is the county was notified numerous times that we had filed BK but they never filed a claim. Since they didn't file a claim the trustee only allowed them the actual tax amount with no interest or penalties. Our plan was set up in January. That same February it started accruing penalties.
We got notice from the trustee that our taxes were paid in full and in our county they must be paid or you can't register your vehicles so it's very important to take care of it.
Well last September I went to register my car and low and behold they said we owed $350 in penalties and interest and it had to be paid. Since then I've contacted my lawyer. He says we don't owe it b/c the county didn't file a proof of claim. They are only entitled to the actual taxes. So he has sent the county and their attorney 3 letters by certified mail. I finally spoke with the county's attorney who agrees that we don't owe it but they won't give it to me in writing. They said they would TAKE CARE OF IT with the county for me. That was in September of 09.
I went Friday to pay my taxes for 09 and they are still showing we owe that and still trying to collect it. I blew a gasket right there in the office. The lady that handles it said she can't legally write it off just b/c my lawyer says to. She said their lawyer has to tell them to and he hasn't sent them notice. So I called and left a message with their lawyer also.
What do I do now? My case has been closed for months and everything is all done and closed I just need these darn taxes taken care of. I told her I have a discharge notice from the judge but she said that won't do it either unless the discharge shows her exactly how much was discharged on the taxes.
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