Property Seizures

Protect Your Property from IRS Seizure with Professional Tax Resolution

If you neglect or refuse to pay a tax bill owed to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the agency has the authority to seize and sell your assets to satisfy the debt. Property the IRS may claim includes:

• Your home
• Your vehicle(s)
• Jewelry
• 401(k) and IRA accounts
• Liquid assets
• Stock holdings
• Business equipment and inventory
• Rental or commercial property
• Boats and other watercraft
• Rental income or royalties

This list is not exhaustive. The IRS can seize any asset or source of income in which you have a financial interest, even if the property is not in your direct possession. For instance, although a bank or employer may manage your 401(k), the IRS can order them to release funds if all collection attempts have failed.

You Don’t Have to Face the IRS Alone

At our agency, we offer a distinct advantage. With firsthand insight into how the IRS operates, we can help you negotiate an agreement that protects your lifestyle while satisfying your tax obligations.

Understanding the Property Seizure Process

The IRS must complete a three-step legal process before it can seize your assets:

1. Notice of Demand for Payment
   You’ll receive a letter informing you of the tax assessment and requesting payment by a specific date. Many people panic at this point, especially if they cannot pay the full amount. Unfortunately, ignoring the letter only escalates the situation.
2. Refusal or Failure to Pay
   If you don’t respond or make arrangements, the IRS treats it as a refusal to pay—even if you simply ignored the notice.
3. Final Notice of Intent to Levy and Right to a Hearing
   This notice may be delivered in person or sent by certified mail to your home, workplace, or last known address. Not receiving the notice doesn’t absolve you of responsibility in the eyes of the IRS.

You Have Rights—Let Us Help You Use Them

If you request a hearing, one of our Tax Resolution Experts can represent you. You may be able to argue that:

• The tax was incorrectly assessed
• Paying the debt would cause financial hardship
• You’ve already paid the amount in question

Having an experienced tax professional at your side can be the difference between a manageable outcome and an overwhelming burden.

We Can Help—Even Without a Hearing

While it’s ideal to reach an agreement before the IRS moves to seize your property, that’s not always possible. Many taxpayers try to arrange payments but simply cannot afford what the IRS demands.

That’s where we come in.

Our Tax Resolution Experts know the inner workings of the system and how to structure an offer the IRS is more likely to accept. While the IRS doesn’t love making payment arrangements, it will consider reasonable offers—but your definition of reasonable and theirs may not align.

Don’t let the IRS pressure you into a payment plan you can’t sustain. Let our experience as tax professionals work for you.

Contact us today for a free review of your tax situation, and take the first step toward ending the stress of a pending property seizure.