by Jon Call, EA | Jul 24, 2026 | IRS Collections & Levies
Read Time:11 Minute, 31 Second People use “lien” and “levy” interchangeably all the time. They are not the same thing, and the difference matters if you are trying to figure out what the IRS can actually do to you right now. Short version: a...
by Matthew Wildes, JD, CPA | Jul 21, 2026 | IRS Collections & Levies
Read Time:5 Minute, 39 Second An LT11 or Letter 1058 is not a reminder. It is the IRS telling you, in writing, that they are done waiting ? and that collection action, including asset seizure, begins in 30 days if nothing changes. Most people treat it like another...
by Jon Call, EA | Jul 18, 2026 | IRS Collections & Levies
Read Time:7 Minute, 36 Second If you logged into your bank account and found it frozen, the IRS has likely issued a bank levy. You have a narrow window to act before that money is gone for good. Here is exactly what happened, what happens next, and how to get it...
by Jon Call, EA | Jul 17, 2026 | IRS Collections & Levies
Read Time:6 Minute, 40 Second Key Takeaways The IRS can legally seize and sell your home to satisfy a tax debt — it’s called a real property levy. Before any seizure happens, the IRS must file a federal tax lien, send a Final Notice of Intent to Levy, and get...
by Jon Call, EA | Jul 15, 2026 | IRS Collections & Levies
Read Time:5 Minute, 5 Second If you just got a notice saying the IRS plans to garnish your wages, the first thing you want to know is: how much can they actually take? The honest answer is: more than you expect. And unlike a typical creditor, the IRS does not need a...
by Jon Call, EA | Jun 29, 2026 | IRS Collections & Levies, Tax Resolution
Read Time:3 Minute, 36 Second Most people think of an IRS problem as a financial problem. A notice, a balance due, a penalty adding up. What they do not expect is to hand their passport to a gate agent and get turned away. That is not hypothetical. The IRS has the...
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