Wage Garnishment
IRS Wage Garnishment Relief in St. Louis, MO
An IRS wage garnishment can take a significant portion of each paycheck, leaving a taxpayer with limited money for housing, transportation, food, utilities, and other essential expenses. Unlike many ordinary garnishments, an IRS wage levy may continue from one pay period to the next until it is released or the tax matter is resolved.
Davis Tax Relief helps employees, self-employed individuals, and business owners in St. Louis respond to IRS wage garnishments and pursue appropriate tax-resolution options.
Before wages are generally levied, the IRS sends collection notices explaining the unpaid balance and warning that enforcement action may occur. A Final Notice of Intent to Levy may also provide appeal rights and a limited period to respond. Taking action when these notices arrive may help prevent the garnishment from beginning.
If your employer has already received a wage levy, it is important to respond quickly. Your employer must typically follow the IRS instructions and calculate the amount of income that is exempt from the levy. The remaining funds may be sent to the IRS.
Davis Tax Relief can review the collection history, verify the amount owed, and communicate with the IRS on your behalf. We can help present financial information and determine whether the garnishment may be released because of hardship, an approved resolution, a procedural concern, or another qualifying reason.
Releasing the wage garnishment does not automatically eliminate the tax debt. A longer-term plan may still be needed to prevent future collection activity. Depending on your circumstances, that could involve an installment agreement, Currently Not Collectible status, an Offer in Compromise, penalty abatement, or another solution.
Agreeing to a monthly payment without reviewing your full finances can create a payment that is difficult to maintain. Davis Tax Relief evaluates income, necessary expenses, assets, and filing compliance before helping determine the next step.
Contact Davis Tax Relief for assistance addressing an IRS wage garnishment in St. Louis, Missouri.