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Collection: levy and lien warnings
Your payment plan is in default and about to end
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You have defaulted on your installment agreement and the IRS intends to terminate it; the IRS may also levy your assets.
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The IRS will terminate your installment agreement and begin collection action, which can include filing a federal tax lien or levying your wages and/or bank accounts; seriously delinquent debt can affect your passport.
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.
You have defaulted on your installment agreement and the IRS intends to terminate it; the IRS may also levy your assets. The IRS page for it is titled 'Understanding your CP523 notice'.
Make your payment before the termination date shown on the notice; the IRS page's FAQ says to contact the IRS no later than 30 days from the date of the notice. The date printed on your letter controls; the IRS page for this notice is the source.
The IRS will terminate your installment agreement and begin collection action, which can include filing a federal tax lien or levying your wages and/or bank accounts; seriously delinquent debt can affect your passport.
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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