<prompt> Human: Edit: Thanks everyone, for all the advice. Ive cried it out and Im feeling a little more levelheaded. Its become apparent there isnt anything I can do but be smarter than my dad when it comes to taxes and open my own account. To those of you saying my parents need to get a divorce, thanks but... my mom is an adult and, like... I cant just make my parents get a divorce? She has her reasons and concerns... shes also my mom and I trust her.And just... next time someone asks for help, try not to just extrapolate or make judgements.___I know this is probably irrelevant to getting advice... but my mom has basically been killing herself working long hours every day at her shitty job to save up for my brother and I. My brother and I have been working trying to save up for college Im 18, hes 19.Basically I just got my first paycheck and sent it to my account which... somehow alerted the state of California to the money in all of our accounts. My dad doesnt keep his money there, so just me, my mom, and brother were affected.All of our money is on hold, everything weve been saving up is gone. My mom finally got together enough to get me a computer for college that she was going to buy next week and now it doesnt look like itll happen at all. This is all because of something my dad did years ago-- something to do with not paying taxes.Is there any tiny possibility that theres something I can do? Im torn apart right now, my mom is at work and only knows a little about what just happened.Im sorry if this is the wrong sub or something, I just really have nowhere else to go.  <response>: Your mom should contact the IRS. It might not help, but all my money was taken from my bank in a levy 2 days ago. Yesterday I called the IRS and this wonderful woman reversed the levy and gave me all my info to correct my situation. I had my money back in several hours and I have a little more than a month to fix the situation with them. Your fathers situation sounds much more serious than mine, and there is no guarantee they will give your money back, but at least if you call you can get an understanding of exactly what your dad has done, or not done, to get all your money put on hold. And yes, get a bank account separate from your parents. Then you will never end up paying for their tax mistakes, only your own. 