Wage Levy

IRS Wage Garnishment: Understanding the Reasons and Help to Release It

August 14, 2023 | Mike Habib, EA

Dealing with tax-related issues can be overwhelming, and one such issue is an IRS wage garnishment. An IRS wage garnishment, also known as a wage levy or wage attachment, is a legal action taken by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to collect unpaid taxes. This FAQ article aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of IRS wage garnishments, including the reasons for their issuance and the helpful steps you can take to release them.

Table of Contents

What is an IRS wage garnishment?
What are the reasons for an IRS wage garnishment?
How does the IRS initiate a wage garnishment?
How can you prevent an IRS wage garnishment?
What should you do if you receive an IRS wage garnishment notice?
Can you negotiate with the IRS to release a wage garnishment?
What are your rights when facing an IRS wage garnishment?
How can you release an IRS wage garnishment?
Contact the IRS immediately
Verify the accuracy of the garnishment
Request a release based on financial hardship
Pay the debt in full or negotiate a payment arrangement
File an appeal
Conclusion

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CP 504 Help: What you need to know if you receive one in the mail

June 4, 2019 | Mike Habib, EA

The IRS or Internal Revenue Service has a singular purpose as part of the Federal Government, it is designed to collect and account for all of the tax dollars owed to the government. The IRS derives all of its power from the United States Tax Code and all actions that they take are done so using many different notices and forms. One of those forms is the CP 504 notice and it has to do with IRS Tax Levy.

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How to stop IRS or State tax wage garnishment?

October 25, 2018 | Mike Habib, EA

Obtaining IRS or State wage garnishment tax relief

Mауbе уоu hаvеn’t paid tаxеѕ іn уеаrѕ, perhaps you wеrе busy аnd simply fоrgоt оnе уеаr, роѕѕіblу уоu аvоіdеd рауіng taxes fоr fіnаnсіаl оr еmоtіоnаl reasons. Whatever thе rеаѕоn, you аrе now thrеаtеnеd wіth аn Intеrnаl Rеvеnuе Service (IRS) wage gаrnіѕhmеnt or state tax levy. Wаgе gаrnіѕhmеnt requires аn employer tо wіthhоld part оf a реrѕоn’ѕ еаrnіng fоr the рurроѕе оf thе person to рау оff a debt. In addition tо thе IRS, wage garnishment саn аlѕо bе issued bу courts and fеdеrаl аgеnсіеѕ. Wаgеѕ gаrnіѕhеd саn іnсludе ѕаlаrіеѕ, wаgеѕ, bonuses аnd соmmіѕѕіоnѕ as wеll аѕ retirement or реnѕіоn еаrnіngѕ.

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WAGE LEVY – Stop the IRS Garnishment Nightmare

September 22, 2017 | Mike Habib, EA

One of the worst nightmares one could ever face is “IRS Wage Levy”. Also known as “IRS Wage Garnishment”, it is a reality check, taxpayers feel it as a real slap on their face. The sooner you resolve it and release it, the better for you.

What is wage levy, garnishment, attachment? How to stop it?

In technical terms, wage levy/garnishment is an order issued by the IRS, FTB, EDD, BOE to your employer to withhold your hard earned money from your paycheck because of unpaid back taxes or unfiled tax returns, basically it means that you owe money to the IRS or the state and are not paying. And when such situation arises they have the right to levy/garnish or take a large percentage of your salary/wages. Wage levy/garnishment is usually the last resort but an effective lethal weapon used by the tax agency to collect unpaid taxes from you. Most taxpayers retain the services of a tax relief expert like an EA, CPA, or tax lawyer to release their wage and or bank levy.

Release your tax levy today! Get a free evaluation of your case at 877-788-2937.

Stop your IRS wage garnishment – How to guide for IRS levy release

May 1, 2017 | Mike Habib, EA

Want to stop a wage garnishment by the IRS? Do you owe the IRS back taxes?

If you have received multiple collection notices, and ignored all of them, the IRS will end up levying and garnishing your wages and attaching your paycheck. There are ways to stop the garnishment and get the levy released.

The good news is you have options, and you have rights. We can release your wage garnishment and resolve your back taxes for good. Don’t let the IRS ruin your life, especially if you are facing financial, family or medical hardship. The IRS can levy all sources of income, such as social security, pension, W2 company pay, 1099 self employment income and more.

To release your IRS wage garnishment: call us today at 877-788-2937.

How To Stop IRS Garnishment – Tax levy help 877-788-2937

February 15, 2016 | Mike Habib, EA

“Death, taxes and childbirth! There’s never any convenient time for any of them.” ― Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind

Statistics have shown that The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sends out over 1,900,000 bank levies and wage garnishments every year.

Why are IRS levies issued and how can a taxpayer get the levy/garnishment released?
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What assets may be seized by the IRS to pay back taxes?

August 1, 2013 | Mike Habib, EA

The IRS may seize all property and rights to property (except for exempt property), whether the property is real or personal, tangible or intangible, belonging to any taxpayer who neglects or refuses to pay back taxes, or any property on which there is a tax lien for payment of any tax.

Get professional IRS representation. Our firm represents taxpayers before all administrative levels of the IRS.

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Expert Guidance for Wage Garnishment Solutions: IRS wage levy release

October 23, 2012 | Mike Habib, EA

Timely tax payment is an important responsibility of every citizen and in the long run amounts to a better society with better amenities. Tax deductions from the salary do hurt and many resort to tax evasion as a way out. It must be understood that while tax evasion might appear as lucrative way out for a short term, it is definitely not the solution. Professional guidance from credible and reliable tax solution firms can come to the rescue at the critical point. These solution providers not only help in filing tax returns on time but also deal with wage garnishment and bank levy which IRS can resort to as means to bring the unpaid tax backlog to the defaulter’s attention.

Back taxes help: tax levy relief for IRS tax problems

March 20, 2011 | Mike Habib, EA

Do you owe unpaid back taxes? There are tax relief solutions to your IRS tax problems.

The IRS could file a federal tax lien to protect the US government from the back taxes owed by the taxpayer. Although the federal IRS tax lien attaches to all the taxpayer’s property, some property is exempt from the IRS levy. The following items could be exempt from levy to some extent:

(1) wearing apparel and school books,

Tax resolution services by Mike Habib, EA 877-788-2937

March 16, 2011 | Mike Habib, EA

You recently asked what will happen and what you should do in the event that you cannot pay your taxes on time. First and most importantly, don’t let your inability to pay your tax liability in full keep you from filing your tax return properly and on time. It is also important to remember that an extension of time to file your tax return doesn’t also extend the time to pay your tax bill. Get tax resolution services at 877-788-2937.

Even if you can’t make full payment of your liabilities, timely filing your return and making the largest partial payment you can will save you substantial amounts in interest and penalties. Additionally, there are procedures for requesting payment extensions and installment payment arrangements which will keep the IRS from instituting its collection process (liens, property seizures, etc.) against you. Get tax resolution services at 877-788-2937.

Overview of the most common penalties. The “failure to file” penalty accrues at the rate of 5% per month or part of a month (to a maximum of 25%, reached after five months) on the amount of tax your return should show you owe. The “failure to pay” penalty is gentler, accruing at the rate of only 0.5% per month or part of a month (to a maximum of 25% reached after fifty months) on the amount actually shown as due on the return. If both apply, the failure to file penalty drops to 4.5% per month, so the total combined penalty remains at 5%–thus, the maximum combined penalty for the first five months is 25%. Thereafter, the failure to pay penalty can continue at 0.5% per month for 45 more months, yielding an additional 22.5%. In total, these combined penalties can reach 47.5% of your unpaid liability in less than five years.