When the IRS starts taking part of your paycheck, it’s more than inconvenient — it’s a direct threat to your financial security. Fortunately, there are legal steps you can take to stop a wage garnishment and regain control of your income.
How IRS Wage Garnishment Works
A wage garnishment allows the IRS to collect back taxes by requiring your employer to send a portion of your wages directly to them. This typically happens after multiple notices — including a Final Notice of Intent to Levy — have gone unanswered.
Once it begins, it won’t stop until your balance is paid or you enter a resolution.
Legal Options to Stop Garnishment
You have the right to challenge or resolve a garnishment through:
- Installment Agreements — Affordable payment plans that pause active collection.
- Offers in Compromise — Settlements that allow you to pay less than you owe.
- Currently Not Collectible Status — Temporary suspension of IRS enforcement if you’re in hardship.
- Appeals or Hearings — Legal review if the IRS overstepped procedure.
How The Tax Law Pros Can Help
At The Tax Law Pros, we intervene directly with IRS officers to stop garnishments, negotiate payment terms, and prevent further enforcement. Serving Reno, Sparks, and Las Vegas, we know how to act quickly and effectively to protect your income. Call us now for a free consultation.
