How much do you owe the IRS?
IRS notices come in a set order, and each one gets closer to collection. Find yours to see what the IRS can do next.
CP14 is the first bill for an unpaid balance. It lists the tax, penalties and interest, and gives a due date. Check the amount, then pay or ask for a payment plan before that date.
Read about CP14
CP501 and CP503 are reminders sent when a CP14 balance stays unpaid. Each one shows a higher total as penalties and interest grow. The CP504 usually comes next.
Read about CP501
CP504 says the IRS intends to levy. At this stage it can take your state tax refund. If the balance stays unpaid, the next letter is usually the final notice before a levy.
Read about CP504
LT11 and Letter 1058 are the final notice before the IRS levies wages, bank accounts or other property. You have 30 days from the notice date to request a Collection Due Process hearing.
Read about LT11
A levy takes the money itself: part of each paycheck, the funds in a bank account, or other property. A bank must hold levied funds for 21 days, which leaves a short window to get them released.
Read about bank leviesOpen IRS notices, the January 15 estimated payment, or a balance you can’t pay: see where to start.
Four steps, and you always know which one you’re in.
We only take cases we believe we can resolve
One client owed $324,388. After an Offer in Compromise, the IRS settled the account for $100.
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Settle for less than you owe when you can’t pay the full balance. The IRS bases its decision on your income, expenses and assets. We check whether you qualify before you apply.
The IRS Fresh Start changes made payment plans and lien withdrawals easier to get. We check which of these options fit your case and handle the paperwork.
Pay the balance in monthly amounts. Balances up to $50,000 often qualify for a plan without a full financial statement. For larger balances, we prepare the paperwork the IRS asks for.
Penalties can add thousands to a tax bill. If you had no penalties in the prior three years, or a good reason such as illness, we ask the IRS to remove them.
If paying the IRS would leave you short on rent, food or utilities, we ask the IRS to pause collection. We document your income and expenses to support the request.
If the IRS has levied your wages or bank account, or filed a lien, we work to get it released. Act quickly: a bank holds levied funds for only 21 days.
The consultation is free. We pull your IRS record and tell you what you owe and what the IRS can do next. If we can’t lower your balance, we’ll tell you on the first call.
