Has the IRS Issued a Tax Levy Against You?
What Is a Tax Levy?
A Tax Levy is the harshest collection action the IRS can take. It is a legal seizure of your property to satisfy a tax debt. Unlike a tax lien, which makes a legal claim against your assets, a levy actually takes them from you.
Typically, the IRS will only issue a levy after they have sent you multiple warnings, ending with a “Final Notice of Intent to Levy.” If you have received this notice, you have a limited window (usually 30 days) to act before they begin seizing your assets.
What Assets Can the IRS Seize?
Bank Accounts (Bank Levy)
The IRS freezes your account. You have 21 days to act before the bank is legally required to send your money to the IRS.
Wages (Wage Garnishment)
The IRS can order your employer to send a significant portion of your paycheck directly to them every pay period.
Retirement Accounts:
Your 401(k), IRA, or pension funds can be liquidated to pay what you owe.
Social Security Benefits:
The government can take up to 15% of your Social Security payments.
Physical Property:
They can seize and sell your car, boat, or real estate.
State & Federal Tax Refunds:
Your future refunds will be intercepted and applied to what you owe.
With Izella Tax Relief, Daly City and San Francisco taxpayers can get help addressing stressful "Tax Liens" and work toward safeguarding their financial future.
Tax Lien vs. Tax Levy: What’s the Difference?
Many taxpayers confuse these two terms, but the difference is critical.
Federal Tax Lien
Federal Tax Levy
The Seizure: The actual taking of your property.
The Impact: Leaves you without cash, wages, or savings immediately.
Status: “We are taking this now.
Don’t Wait Until Your Accounts Are Empty.
A Tax Levy is a financial disaster you may be able to prevent. Contact Izella Tax Relief today. I'll review your case, explain your options, and work to safeguard your assets.
How Izella Tax Relief Helps With a Tax Levy
Schedule Your Consultation
With Izella Tax Relief guiding you, taxpayers in Daly City and San Francisco can address tax liens and work to ease IRS enforcement before it escalates.
Immediate Intervention
I contact the IRS immediately to establish representation. Often, simply showing that you're working with a professional to address what you owe is enough to put a temporary hold on collection actions.
Negotiating Next Steps
I can petition to have a levy addressed by demonstrating that: The levy is causing immediate economic hardship (you cannot pay for basic living expenses). You're setting up a streamlined Installment Agreement. The statute of limitations has expired.
Permanent Resolution
Addressing the levy is just step one. I'll then work to help you address the underlying tax balance so the levy doesn't return. This may involve: Offer in Compromise: potentially paying less than the full amount you owe, if you qualify. Penalty Abatement: working to have penalties lowered or removed to help your balance. Currently Not Collectible (CNC): showing that you have no ability to pay right now.
With Izella Tax Relief on your side, taxpayers across Daly City and San Francisco can confidently address their tax liens and work toward getting their finances back on track.
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