Generally, before the IRS can levy a taxpayer's assets, it must notify the taxpayer of their right to a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing. The IRS Independent Office of Appeals conducts the hearing and allows taxpayers to propose alternatives to…
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An IRS Bank Levy is one of the ways the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can collect unpaid taxes. If you owe back taxes and have not made arrangements to resolve your debt, the IRS can seize your bank account for…
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IRS Notice CP 504 is a Notice of Intent to Levy. However, it’s not exactly what it sounds like. This document is actually the final reminder of your past-due tax bill from the IRS. While you should immediately pay (or…
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A federal tax levy is the seizure of a taxpayer’s property used by the IRS to resolve a back tax debt. However, before the IRS is permitted to levy a taxpayer’s assets the taxpayer must be sent written notice and…
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When you’re faced with tax debt that you do not have the ability to pay in full, you should ideally contact the IRS to apprise them of your situation and work out a payment plan. However, if you do not…
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You’ve filed your tax return with a balance due and are unable to pay and are unsure what you should do next. Well, within a short period of time after receiving your return, the IRS will begin its automated collection…
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Several months ago we met with a taxpayer who was subject to an IRS wage levy for 2010 and 2011 back taxes and wanted to know how to stop the wage garnishment. (more…)
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Occasionally when providing tax relief services to a new client in our Boca Raton office I’m asked whether the IRS can take their house. The short answer is yes, however the IRS will rarely seize your home for back tax…
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The IRS will issue a "Final Notice of Intent to Levy and Your Right to a Hearing" to taxpayers who have not resolved their IRS tax problems after receiving a series of notices demanding payment of back taxes. (more…)
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If you owe the IRS back taxes and have not made arrangements for payment, the IRS will levy your property including your retirement benefits. If the IRS is about to levy your pension, 401K, IRA or Social Security benefits you…
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