by Jon Call, EA | Jul 15, 2026 | IRS Collections & Levies
by Jon Call, EA | IRS Collections & Levies Our team gets this question most often after an employer receives an IRS wage levy: how much of my paycheck can the IRS take? CLAW Tax Group’s answer: it is not a percentage. The IRS leaves you a fixed exempt amount...
by Jon Call, EA | Jun 29, 2026 | IRS Collections & Levies, Tax Resolution
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 legal authority to get your...
by Jon Call, EA | Jun 22, 2026 | IRS Collections & Levies
A CP504 lands in your mailbox with bold type, a balance due, and the words “Notice of Intent to Levy.” For most people the reaction is immediate panic. They assume the IRS is about to empty their bank account or garnish their paycheck within days. It is...
by Jon Call, EA | Feb 20, 2026 | IRS Collections & Levies, Tax Resolution
If you cannot full-pay the IRS, do this first: pull transcripts, list every notice and tax year, then choose the option that fits. Most “help paying tax” files land in one of four places: Installment Agreement (IA), Offer in Compromise (OIC), Currently Not Collectible...
