Marketplace›IRS letters›LT11

Collection: levy and lien warnings

IRS LT11

Final notice before levy, with a right to a hearing

Respond by

Contact the IRS immediately

Who sent it

IRS
Facts on this page come from that IRS page, last updated by the IRS Jan 30, 2026; read by TaxScout Oct 19, 2026.

Free · a report by email in minutes · no account

Upload your LT11, get a report

What this letter asks of you, what to gather, and what to ask a professional if you need one. No phone number asked.

What this letter means

The IRS has not received your payment for overdue taxes and intends to seize (levy) your property or rights to property. The IRS page says you must contact it immediately.

Later letters in the balance-due series. These carry rights with short windows.

What to do

  1. 1Pay the unpaid balance in full to stop additional interest and penalties, or pay part now to reduce them.
  2. 2If you cannot pay in full and are current on your filings, request an installment agreement: the Online Payment Agreement tool if you owe less than $50,000, or call the number on your notice or mail Form 9465.
  3. 3If you already paid in full or think a payment was not credited, send proof to the address at the top of your notice.
  4. 4If you are unable to pay, call the telephone number listed on the notice or letter.
  5. 5To appeal the proposed levy, follow the instructions in the letter to request a Collection Due Process hearing (Form 12153).

If you do nothing

The IRS can levy your wages or bank accounts up to the amount owed, may file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien, and the State Department generally cannot issue or renew a passport for seriously delinquent tax debt.

Is this letter real?

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.

Common questions

What is IRS LT11?

The IRS has not received your payment for overdue taxes and intends to seize (levy) your property or rights to property. The IRS page says you must contact it immediately. The IRS page for it is titled 'Understanding your LT11 notice or letter 1058'.

How long do I have to respond to LT11?

Contact the IRS immediately. The date printed on your letter controls; the IRS page for this notice is the source.

What happens if I ignore LT11?

The IRS can levy your wages or bank accounts up to the amount owed, may file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien, and the State Department generally cannot issue or renew a passport for seriously delinquent tax debt.

Is LT11 a scam?

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.

Do I need a CPA for LT11?

Not always. Upload the letter and the free report explains what it asks for and what to gather; if a professional makes sense, the report says why and what to ask. TaxScout never shares your request with any firm unless you ask for that on the report.

Related letters

All letters →

Want a person on this?

TaxScout lists CPAs, EAs and tax preparers from public IRS records. You choose whom to contact; nothing about your letter is shared with any firm unless you ask for that on your report.

Not tax advice. TaxScout is not the IRS. Deadlines and steps above are quoted from the IRS page linked at the top and may change; the letter in your hand controls.