What is an IRS levy?

admin • September 9, 2019

Many people owe the state or federal government tax money. The longer they put off paying, the more penalties are added to the bill. It continues to grow and some people cannot find a way out of this difficult circumstance. They aren’t sure who can help them and if they call or write the IRS, the situation often gets worse.

There are expert tax attorneys who are trained to help. It is their specialty and often it is necessary to contact one, to get help with stopping the IRS from levying wages, and bank accounts.

The IRS will send out a registered letter stating the fact that they are going to garnish the wages of the person who owes back taxes. The letter will also say they are going to take money out of the bank accounts of the taxpayer. This can be a very difficult thing to stop. It also creates several problems. The person owing the taxes will not have money to live on and will only be in worse shape. These people need help and most of them don’t realize that there are attorneys who specialize in helping taxpayers repay back taxes and stopping the levies. Many times they can get the levy stopped in 24 hours.

No one should ever overlook a letter that says that they are going to be levied by the IRS.

There will no warning. Someone will go to pick up their paycheck only to find that half of it went to the IRS.

It is important to seek help. The levy will not go away. They can take social security checks, retirement income, or any other money they want to satisfy the tax debt. A good lawyer will almost always be able to stop the levy.

No one wants to have tax problems. Often it happens over time and the taxpayer gets in over his head. It is a difficult situation and one that will cause stress and hardship. Call an attorney today and ask for help. They understand the law and work with this every day. Do not just sit back and wait because the levy will not go away. Anyone who thinks they are in tax trouble should contact an experienced tax attorney. It is important to use one who specializes in this area. Don’t wait to ask for help.

Mary E. King a Florida Tax Attorney serves clients across the state of Florida, helping them resolve I RS tax debt problems. Located in Sarasota, the Law Office of Mary King P.L. has had hundreds of successful outcomes for clients facing IRS collection action. Many people owe the state or federal government tax money. The longer they put off paying, the more penalties are added to the bill. It continues to grow and some people cannot find a way out of this difficult circumstance. They aren’t sure who can help them and if they call or write the IRS, the situation often gets worse.

 

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