Tax Debt & IRS Lawyers
The IRS collects differently from every other creditor: it can place a lien and levy your wages or bank account without first suing you or obtaining a court judgment. That makes its notice deadlines, especially the 30 days that follow a Final Notice of Intent to Levy, the most consequential dates in the process.
Key Information
Who Needs This
Anyone who owes the IRS more than they can pay, has unfiled returns, received a Final Notice of Intent to Levy, is facing a lien, levy or wage garnishment, is under audit, or is being held responsible for a spouse's or a business's tax liability.
Common Cases
- Final Notice of Intent to Levy received
- Wage garnishment or bank account levy
- Notice of Federal Tax Lien
- Back taxes beyond your ability to pay
- Years of unfiled returns
- Installment agreements and Offers in Compromise
Typical Outcomes
Resolution usually means a payment structure rather than forgiveness. Installment agreements are routine and widely available; Currently Not Collectible status pauses collection when paying would leave you unable to meet basic living expenses; Offers in Compromise settle for less than owed but are approved in a minority of cases and require full financial disclosure. First Time Abate can remove penalties outright for taxpayers with a clean prior record.
Learn More
Tax Debt and the IRS: How Collection Actually Works
Why the IRS collects differently from every other creditor, the notice sequence that leads to a levy, and the deadline that matters most.
When You Need a Tax Debt Lawyer
Which IRS situations you can handle yourself, which ones have deadlines that do not forgive, and where professional help changes the result.
What to Expect When Resolving IRS Tax Debt
The order the work actually happens in: transcripts, filing compliance, then resolution, and how long each stage takes.
Tax Debt and IRS FAQ
Common questions about IRS levies, liens, installment agreements, old tax debt, unfiled returns and penalty relief.
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