An IRS wage garnishment allows the government to take a substantial portion of your paycheck directly from your employer. Unlike most creditor garnishments, an IRS levy is continuous. It remains in place every pay period until the debt is resolved or the levy is formally released.
Margolies Law Office represents individuals facing IRS wage garnishment and works quickly to stop the levy and protect ongoing income.
After assessing a tax and sending required notices, the IRS may issue Form 668-W to your employer. Once received, your employer is legally required to withhold wages and send them to the IRS.
This is not limited to 25 percent of disposable income like many other garnishments. The IRS uses its own formula to determine the small exempt amount you are allowed to keep. Everything above that amount may be taken.
The levy continues automatically each pay period.
An IRS wage levy can apply to:
Because the levy is ongoing, delay results in repeated income loss.
If you have received a Final Notice of Intent to Levy, you may still have time to act. Filing a timely Collection Due Process hearing request can pause enforcement.
If garnishment has already begun, Margolies Law Office can pursue release based on:
Hardship relief is available when the garnishment prevents you from paying basic living expenses such as housing, food, or medical care.
Once wages are garnished, each pay period results in additional financial loss. Acting quickly can stop the levy and stabilize your finances.
Margolies Law Office reviews your IRS file, confirms whether proper procedures were followed, and negotiates directly with Revenue Officers or collection units to secure release.
Wage garnishment cases require urgency and direct negotiation with the IRS. Margolies Law Office focuses exclusively on federal tax controversy and understands how IRS enforcement systems operate.
Clients choose Margolies Law Office because:
If your wages are being garnished by the IRS, call (469) 626-7760 to schedule a confidential consultation with Margolies Law Office and stop the levy before further income is lost.
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