If the expatriate does not file a U.S. income tax return for the year of the sale, the IRS will issue a notice of deficiency to him at his last known address for income tax on the gross sale proceeds.

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The firm also found a number of foreclosure sales that occurred less than 20 days after the Notice of Trustees sale, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the title transfer to the new owner.

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Furthermore, Chase Bank was made a defendant in and received notice of the confirmation proceeding, but simply chose not to take any action to contest the tax sale.

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