Tax Levy

A tax levy is one of the most severe collection actions the IRS can take. Unlike a lien, which simply secures the government’s claim to your assets, a levy allows the IRS to actually seize your bank accounts, wages, or property to satisfy a tax debt — often with little advance warning once the legal notice period has passed. 

Mitchell St. Louis, P.A. acts quickly to intervene when a levy has been issued or threatened, working directly with the IRS to negotiate a release and put a longer-term resolution in place. In many cases, a levy can be lifted once an alternative arrangement is reached. 

What we handle:

• Emergency intervention to release an active bank levy 
• Negotiating a resolution to prevent future levy action 
• Challenging levies issued in error or in violation of proper procedure 
• Coordinating levy release with a payment plan, Offer in Compromise, or hardship status 
• Ongoing representation to keep the IRS from levying again 

Why it matters:

A bank levy can freeze your entire account for weeks, and property levies can result in permanent loss of assets. Acting immediately, with an attorney negotiating on your behalf, is often the only way to stop a levy before real damage is done.