Freezing Joint Bank Accounts

[missdeedee]

My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: New York
can the IRS freeze a joint bank account the account is not a husband and wife just two friends

[Antigone]

My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: New York
can the IRS freeze a joint bank account the account is not a husband and wife just two friends

Yes they can. Why on earth would someone be fool enough to become a joint account holder with just a "friend?

If you would have been the spouse, at least you could have used the innocent spouse defense. I'm not sure what defense you have here.