When the IRS Is at Your Door, You Need an Attorney
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IRS Tax Resolution Programs
Each program has its own IRS rules. The guides below explain who each one fits and how the IRS decides.
Offer in Compromise
Settle your IRS tax debt for less than the full amount owed under IRC § 7122 when your Reasonable Collection Potential is below your balance.
Installment Agreement
Pay your IRS balance over time with a structured monthly payment plan. Individuals who owe $50,000 or less and have filed all returns can apply online.
Currently Not Collectible
The IRS may temporarily suspend most collection when paying would leave you unable to meet basic living expenses. The debt is not forgiven, and penalties and interest keep running.
Wage Garnishment Release
How a continuous wage levy works, how much pay is exempt, and when IRC § 6343 requires a release, such as economic hardship or a payment agreement.
IRS Audits
Correspondence, office and field audits, the time limits that apply, and your rights under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
Tax Lien Release and Withdrawal
How a federal tax lien arises, and when the IRS releases, withdraws, discharges or subordinates it under IRC §§ 6323 and 6325.
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Received an IRS Notice?
Many IRS notices give a date to respond by. Missing the 30-day window after an LT11 or Letter 1058 gives up the Collection Due Process hearing and the Tax Court review that comes with it.
Your first IRS bill for unpaid tax. Paying in full by the date printed on it stops further interest.
The IRS is preparing collection action. State tax refunds may be seized.
Critical: 30 days to request a CDP hearing under IRC § 6330.
Public lien filed against your property under IRC § 6321. It can surface in a title search when you sell or refinance.
Active collection: Bank levy gives 21 days. Wage garnishment continues until released.
Notice of intent to levy federal payments such as Social Security or federal retirement. 30 days to request a hearing.
Why a Tax Attorney, Not a “Tax Relief Company”
Some companies advertise “settle your IRS debt for pennies on the dollar.” The FTC has sued tax debt relief companies over false claims, and our guide shows how to check a tax relief company.
A licensed tax attorney is bound by state bar ethics rules, and communications with an attorney can carry attorney-client privilege. CPAs and enrolled agents have a narrower federally authorized tax practitioner privilege under IRC § 7525, which does not apply to criminal tax matters.
Tax Resolution Guides
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Content reviewed by Ray Neu, Publisher against the standards on our Editorial Team & Standards page. Last reviewed: October 27, 2026.