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Indiana: owe the IRS or the Indiana Department of Revenue?

Hi, I'm Kathleen. In Indiana, a state tax bill can end up with your county sheriff. That sounds scary, but it's not an arrest warrant. Call or text me and we'll start with what you have.

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What a sheriff tax warrant means

Indiana has a state income tax, run by the Department of Revenue (DOR). When a balance goes unpaid, DOR can issue a tax warrant and send it to your county sheriff to collect. It's not a warrant for your arrest, but it becomes a tax lien on your property and can show up on a credit report or title search. Fees and costs can be added on top of the tax. Source: in.gov/dor, “Sheriff's Warrant”

What the sheriff can do

If a sheriff warrant isn't paid by its due date, the sheriff can collect by wage garnishment, a bank account levy, or a property auction. The sheriff's office can also set up a payment plan of up to one year. DOR says to contact your local sheriff's office first. Source: in.gov/dor, “Sheriff's Warrant”

Help from Nampa, wherever you are in Indiana

I'm based in Nampa, Idaho, and I don't have an office in Indiana. I work with people nationwide by phone, text and email. I can help you sort out what you owe the IRS and Indiana DOR, and what your next steps are. Snap a photo of your letter, text it to me, and we'll go from there.

What happens when you call

Calling about taxes can feel scary. It doesn't have to be. Here's what happens:

A free, private call with me. You talk to me, Kathleen, not a call center. Tell me what's going on, at your own pace. No judgment, and no obligation.
I look at your letters. I read what the IRS and the state sent you and figure out where you really stand: what you owe, for which years, and what's coming next.
You get a clear plan. I lay out your options and next steps in plain English, so you know exactly what to do and you're not guessing anymore.

I named this business for my late husband, Steve, a CWO5 in the U.S. Marine Corps. He taught me to show up, pay attention to the details, and never leave anyone to face a hard thing alone. After 30 years in taxes, that's how I treat every person who calls me.

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Common questions

Is an Indiana tax warrant an arrest warrant?

No. A tax warrant from your county sheriff is a warrant for the amount owed, not for your arrest. It does become a tax lien on your property. Source: in.gov/dor

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Leatherneck Bookkeeping is based in Nampa, Idaho and has no office in Indiana. We work with clients nationwide by phone, text and email. Leatherneck Bookkeeping is not a law firm and does not represent clients before the IRS or any state tax agency. With your signed IRS Form 8821, we can pull your IRS transcripts and receive copies of your IRS notices. When you call the IRS, we join the call and help you, but you speak for yourself. State tax information here is general and comes from the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR)'s website; rules change, so check your own notice. Results depend on your facts and the rules that apply; no outcome is guaranteed.