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A Notice of Intent to Levy under IRC section 6331(d), sent because the IRS has not received payment of your unpaid balance. If you do not pay, the IRS can seize your state tax refund and other income and assets.
Later letters in the balance-due series. These carry rights with short windows.
The IRS page describes two paths, one if you agree with the change and one if you do not. The response form that came with your letter is where you mark which one applies.
The IRS can file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien, levy your state tax refund and then other property such as wages, bank accounts, business and personal assets and Social Security benefits; seriously delinquent debt can lead to passport denial or revocation.
IRS letters arrive by mail and carry a notice number, your name and the tax year. The IRS does not open contact by text, email or social media, and does not ask for payment by gift card.
Check the notice number against the official IRS site before you respond, and respond only to the address or number printed on the official page.
A Notice of Intent to Levy under IRC section 6331(d), sent because the IRS has not received payment of your unpaid balance. If you do not pay, the IRS can seize your state tax refund and other income and assets. The IRS page for it is titled 'Understanding your CP504 notice'.
Pay the amount you owe immediately. The date printed on your letter controls; the IRS page for this notice is the source.
The IRS can file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien, levy your state tax refund and then other property such as wages, bank accounts, business and personal assets and Social Security benefits; seriously delinquent debt can lead to passport denial or revocation.
IRS notices arrive by mail with your name, a notice number and a tax year. Check the number on the official site before you respond, and never pay by gift card or wire on the strength of a phone call.
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