Would you buy your Harley from the IRS?

There are a variety of ways to buy a motorcycle, but one that might not occur to you would be to buy a motorcycle at an IRS auction. As you know, the IRS doesn't really like it when you don't pay your taxes, and if you owe the IRS money, they could seize your property, including your Harley:

Under the authority in Internal Revenue Code section 6331, the property described below has been seized for nonpayment of internal revenue taxes due from Taxpayer. The property will be sold at public auction as provided by Internal Revenue Code section 6335 and related regulations.


Date: 6/23/2011
Time: 3:00 PM

Sale Location: J and C Auto Service, 821 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Title Offered: Only the right, title and interest of the Taxpayer in and to the property will be offered for sale. If requested, the Internal Revenue Service will furnish information about possible encumbrances, which may be useful in determining the value of the interest being sold.

Description of Property: 2002 Harley Davidson, Electra Glide Classic, Odometer 20,812

Luggage racks, leather/vinyl bug guard/bra on front fairing.

VIN# 1HD1FFW132Y64162

Property May Be Inspected at:
Property may be inspected the day of sale at 2:00PM

Minimum Bid: Please call for Minimum Bid Amount

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The Terms of Payment: Full payment required on acceptance of highest bid.

Form of Payment: All payments must be by cash, certified check, cashier's or treasurer's check or by a United States postal, bank, express, or telegraph money order. Make check or money order payable to the United States Treasury.

Oh, and make sure that check doesn't bounce.