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What to Do When You Have a Bank Levy

February 15, 2016

In a bank levy, the IRS requests that a bank transfer funds from a delinquent taxpayer’s bank account to settle back taxes. A bank levy can cause financial strain on the taxpayer, as the entire amount of the account – up to the full amount owed – can be taken. If you're facing a bank levy, follow these steps. 1. Contact the IRS To get a levy released, you may either contact the IRS yourself or have ...

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When The IRS Seizes Property

January 22, 2016

If a taxpayer owes back taxes and did not make satisfactory efforts to resolve them, the IRS can ultimately seize the individual’s property. The government can seize the property, bank account, wages, or a taxpayer’s assets to recover unpaid taxes. Typically, seizing physical property is the last resort method. IRS Collection Action When the IRS seizes property, they will sell the taxpayer’s interest in the property and apply the proceeds to back taxes. Before the sale, the ...

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The Truth About Bank Levies

October 02, 2014

A bank levy is a seizure of liquid assets from a financial account by the IRS on an individual who has either ignored their tax debt or is delinquent with a formal payment agreement. The amount seized can be up to the full amount of the debt owed and can be taken from any financial account that has the debtor’s name on it. If, for instance, the taxpayer’s name is on a parent’s bank ...

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