IRS Wage Levies

By Nehemiah Jefferson, Esq., LL.M.

IRS wage levies are serious and can be a catastrophic financial event for the taxpayer. It should be noted, however, that the taxpayer would have had to either been unaware of notices sent prior or completely ignored them altogether.

If you moved and did not file a tax return for several years, the IRS may have filed returns for you and may have taken steps to garnish your wages and your accounts. It is important that you file a tax return. Not doing so when required, is a crime.

As you can surmise, significant time and opportunity has to elapse prior to the IRS taking serious action to collect what may be owed. Hire a tax attorney the moment you receive a notice for which you cannot pay. Only an attorney can provide the most complete legal advice.

Nehemiah Jefferson, Esq., LL.M., is Principal of Esquire Tax Firm PLLC. The firm practice areas include Civil and Criminal Tax Representation, Estate Planning, Probate, and Business Planning. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from The Florida State University, his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School (Atlanta), and LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Alabama. Attorney Jefferson is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, Texas, The District of Columbia, and is a member of the United States Tax Court Bar. He may be reached at www.esqtaxfirm.com.