STOP IRS ACTION – Can the IRS take my social security check?
The IRS took my Social Security check
Many retired people in recent years have called my office to ask if the IRS could levy their social security check? The answer is yes; up to 15%. Before this occurs the IRS will send you a CP 91 letter—Final Notice Before Levy on Social Security Benefits. You have 30 days from the date of the notice to reach a settlement with the IRS or the levy will begin.
If we can show the IRS that the garnishment creates a hardship, your account will be considered not collectible as long as you file and full pay any taxes due in the future. The IRS allows you a reasonable amount for rent, food, utilities medical care and automobile expenses.
Once a levy on social security has started, it can take a month or two to get it stopped. If you receive a CP 91 letter in the mail, call my office immediately to see what can be done before the levy begins.
Scott Allen E. A.
Tax Debt Advisors, Inc