http://www.seniorscoop.com/News/have-you-received-a-tax-distraint-notice/ Tax distraint action is the course of action of taking ownership of people's possessions to market at public sale, in order to pay off outstanding tax arrears. The taxman has the legal right to take this course of action without a court ruling, but a certain process has to be followed to keep inside the regulation. First of all, a letter will be sent to the taxpayer in arrears cautioning tha... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:52:49 PST en