How and When to Appeal an IRS Tax Levy

Can be defined as tax taxes the IRS confiscation of2) Installment Agreement or the IRS payment plan is in
property law by the Internal Revenue Service to meetfact
the tax due. There are many different types of tax3) The interest tax or accept the offer, made in a
rates, but a few of the most common types includesettlement with any decision
those relating to wages, bank accounts and pensions,Did not follow 4) protocol or action by the IRS in the
401Ks and other forms of personal property. The IRScollection process (discussed above)
can not simply take your property without following5) You are in bankruptcy
certain procedures. For the benefit of tax imposedHas 6) the statute of limitations on debts (collection
three conditions must be fulfilled:efforts need to take)
1. The assessment of tax liabilities, and was sent a7) and the taxpayer wants to discuss the settlement
letter to the taxpayer requesting paymentor other resolution options (such as a plan for payment
2. The taxpayer neglected to pay taxes owedof income tax)
3. The Internal Revenue Service sent you a final noticeHow to file for an appeal to meet the IRS
of intent to Levy.The actual process of appealing to the IRS tax
Have you received a final notice of intent to Levy andcollection is not very difficult. Fill in the form 12 153
notice your right to trial in the interest of taxes? If so,(found on the irs.gov) and sent to the Office of
you need to take this seriously because it means thatAppeals. Must be prepared to explain why we do not
your property will be imposed in the very near future.agree with Levy (some possible reasons discussed
The good thing is that you can stop this fromabove), and you can attach a message to the main
happening. To stop the collection of taxes from theform details of your reason (s). If the Appeals Office
IRS that you are done and one of three things: payputs out a decision you do not agree with after the
what you owe and settle your taxes with the IRS, orfirst hearing, you will have another 30 days to contest
to appeal their decision. For many, the appeal has beenthis decision.
made to collect the taxes the IRS is a way to go. ThisHow to release or remove the Levy Tax
is a way to delay the process while not having to payHere are some ways to remove or release of the IRS
a dime - at least not if you have a good reason.Levy once it has taken effect. As discussed above,
Settlement or a decision to release or remove ityou can always call to meet if you have a good
(explained below) is also possible.reason. If you do not want to challenge it, here are a
When to file for an appeal to meet the IRSfew ways to release or remove:
You have to file an appeal within 30 days from the1) preparation of the installment agreement the IRS
date of receipt of final notice if you intend to prevent(income tax payment plan)
this tax from starting. You can appeal after the IRS2) the preparation of partial payment installment
had already seized in your property but it is better toagreement
appeal before it. The moment you receive the3) submit their offers in the settlement acceptable and
notification of the final is the moment that you musteasily accessible
submit a request to hold the hearing set legal4) to prove to the tax causes financial hardship
proceedings with the IRS Office of Appeals listed inAll in all, it is recommended that you work with a tax
your view, or found at the official site for the IRSprofessional to help you to appeal and / or the
(IRS.gov). This does not mean you can not try to settleremoval or release of the collection of taxes the IRS.
or clear the problem with your local groups, it justCorporate tax has the expertise that translates into
means that if you can not, you still have the hearing. Inbetter results for taxpayers in return for going it alone.
fact, it is recommended that you contact the Office ofIf you are looking for a list of ways to stop the
the local groups that sent you or are responsible forcollection of income tax and tax on the decision of an
notices and the collection as possible. While consideringexperienced professional to assist the company
the appeal, here are some good reasons:taxation visit today for free consultation.
1) have already been paid from all taxes