Unemplyment Compensation Lien

several years ago, I was collecting Unemployment Compensation from the state of PA. During that time, I acquired a job and did not report my income. I was receiving both a salary and the compensation for about two years until I decided to report my income as I no longer wanted to do what I know was wrong. There was a plan put in place to repay what I was given but I lost my job soon afterwards. I paid as much as I could until money ran out. I've been pretty much unemployed since then. Recently, I received a certified copy of Lien from the court of common Pleas stating my property may be "levied upon, attached, and sold to the extent necessary to satisfy this lien." I have about $200 in the bank, clothes, and a computer. I have no home or car. What is going to happen to me? will i lose my computer?

They will take anything of value that you have, if possible. If you have a computer with Internet access, you cannot be too bad off.

I'd start looking for a lawyer who deals with IRS and tax related problems. I would also ask if you can be charged criminally.

I forgot to mention. I did not buy the computer and someone else is paying for the internet. Does this make a difference?

If someone is supporting you, it is possible THEIR income may be considered YOUR income in certain circumstances. You are utterly destitute and you talked someone else into meeting your urgent needs---not for food or shelter, but for INTERNET ACCESS?? You have got to be kidding.

Bottom line--they can obtain a judgement against you so any time you DO start working again in your entire lifetime, they can be paid.

I would still be concerned about criminal charges---what you did was fraudulent.