IRS Collection Actions
Wage garnishments, bank levies, tax liens — what the IRS can do and how to stop it.
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- IRS Bank Levy: How It Works and How to Get Your Money BackThe IRS can seize your entire bank account balance with a bank levy. Learn how it works, the 21-day hold period, and how to get levied funds returned.
- Federal Tax Lien: What It Is, How It Affects You, and How to Remove ItA federal tax lien attaches to all your property and appears on credit reports. Learn what triggers a lien, how it affects real estate and credit, and how to get it released.
- IRS Revenue Officer: What It Means When One Is Assigned to Your CaseAn IRS Revenue Officer is a field agent assigned to collect delinquent taxes. Learn what triggers RO assignment, what they can do, and how to handle an RO contact.
- IRS Asset Seizure: What the IRS Can Take and How to Protect Your PropertyThe IRS can seize real estate, vehicles, business assets, and more. Learn what triggers an IRS seizure, what property is exempt, and how to prevent it.
- IRS Passport Revocation: Serious Tax Debt Can Cost You Your PassportThe IRS can revoke or deny your passport for seriously delinquent tax debt over $62,000. Learn how to prevent it and how to get your passport restored.
- IRS Levy on Social Security Benefits: How It Works and How to Stop ItThe IRS can levy up to 15% of your Social Security benefits through the Federal Payment Levy Program. Learn how it works, who is targeted, and how to get the levy released.