I owe MD taxes from 21 years ago! Help!
I honestly didn’t know I had this debt until last year when I tried to renew my drivers license. I hope I explain this correctly because I still don’t even understand what is going on and even a tax lawyer couldn’t help me out.
I sold a stock my grandfather gave me and was taxed because it was a gift. I was a new teacher and didn’t even make as much money as I was taxed that year. I paid the down payment so I could get my drivers license. We sold our home last spring and I was under the assumption that my debt was paid to the state. Fast forward to now, I am trying to renew my tags and again, this nightmare tax flag has come up once again. When I contacted the comptroller they told me I owe from 2005- $29,000. I can get my tags renewed if I pay a down payment of 2,900$. I’m a teacher and I have two children in college. This is so much money!
Why wouldn’t I have heard about this 20 years ago? I’ve had several cars, tags, and renewed my license at least one other time. Is there anything else I can do?
Please don’t be harsh. I am not naive or ignorant. I did not know I had this debt until last year.