IRS Tax Levy Questions and Answers - How to Save Yourself From IRS Debt

A Dose of Reality: If you owe the IRS, you can'tassets as long as you owe tax debt but only until the
escape your debt. You may wish there was somestatue of limitations expires.
easy solution for removing a Tax Levy, but there isn't.Can I sue the IRS for levying my assets?
It's hard to communicate with the IRS. So make sureNot exactly. If the IRS has wrongfully levied your
you arm yourself with tax knowledge before takingassets when you know you didn't owe anything, you
the plunge.would have the right to sue. (Internal Revenue Code
How Long does a Levy Last?6343B). The IRS would have to return your property
It depends. Wage levies are continuous. As long asor it's value together with interest, and they would also
you work for the same employer, the IRS canhave to pay all Attorney and legal fees. But I'll be frank
continue to withhold a portion of each paycheck. Butwith you. I've never seen anyone levied against unless
Bank Levies are usually one-shot deals. The IRS wouldthey owed the Taxes. Don't try to sue the IRS if you
have to send another warning notice before theyknow you owe. You will not win.
seize the money in your bank account again. ButCan the IRS levy my business assets?
beware, the IRS does have the right to seize your