Yes, any time you owe the IRS, they can and will file a tax lien. This is true if you are on a payment plan as well.
Scott Allen E. A., Owner and President
Tax Debt Advisors, Inc – Since 1977
It depends upon the type of letter you get. Generally, most letters from the IRS give you 30 days to take some corrective action before the IRS will lower the boom. Many letters mention 10 days. This usually means you have 10 days to pay the amount due or additional interest or penalties will be added to the balance. Clients read the words 10 days and stop there. If they read further they would read that they have 30 days in most cases to take action. But even though the IRS can take action in 30 days, it may be much longer before they actually do. However, it is a poor bet to take any chances. If you are uncertain as to what should be your next step, seek the advice of an IRS resolution specialist. Call Scott Allen EA of Mesa Arizona at 480-926-9300.
Scott Allen E. A.
Tax Debt Advisors, Inc
The best ways to stop a wage garnishment depends on the situation. Here are some suggestions.
If you agree with the balance owed and have the ability to pay it off or make monthly installment payments, the wage garnishment will end.
If the wage garnishment is because of a reason due to identity theft and you are being taxed for income that you didn’t earned (someone illegally used your social security number for income reporting purposes) it is best to go directly to the taxpayer advocate office and explain the situation.
If the wage garnishment will put you out on the street and create an undue hardship, file a form 911, taxpayer assistance order, to get the amount of the garnishment reduced so that your basic necessities to sustain life can continue.
If you disagree with the taxes owed or the reasons why a wage garnishment was taken, you should file for a collection due process hearing and take you case to the Appeals office.
If you have a job that is not that important to your career or support and can get another similar job, quit and take another job. It will take several months or longer for the IRS to track you down. However, I recommend you only do that to give you time to deal responsibly with IRS problem. Procrastination is only make matters worse. Facing your Arizona tax problem in Mesa and getting on with your life only make sense.
Scott Allen E. A.
Tax Debt Advisors, Inc
Yes, because the IRS Appeals office Phoenix AZ generally has more authority to compromise when the matter in dispute is in a “grey area.” Auditors and collections are pretty much black and white on their decisions. If there is any question, they will deny what might be approved of by the Appeals office. Also, the Appeals office will do all that they can to prevent the matter going to tax court. Tax court is an expensive and time consuming procedure that the IRS would prefer to avoid.
Scott Allen E.A.
Tax Debt Advisors, Inc