IRS wage garnishments can take up to 70% of your disposable pay. We move fast to release them — often within 24 to 72 hours of being retained — by establishing a resolution path with the IRS. All work is handled by phone; no office visit required.
An IRS wage garnishment (technically a continuous levy on wages) is issued after the IRS sends a Final Notice of Intent to Levy and the taxpayer does not respond or pay within 30 days. The IRS then contacts your employer and requires them to withhold a calculated portion of every paycheck until the debt is resolved.
Unlike a bank levy, wage garnishments continue indefinitely. For many employees this leaves less than half their take-home pay. The IRS levy program describes the full process and taxpayer rights.
In most cases, within 24 to 72 hours of being retained. We file Form 2848 (Power of Attorney), contact the assigned Revenue Officer or Automated Collection System unit, and establish a formal resolution path: an installment agreement, OIC, CNC status, or pending appeals. The IRS is required to release the levy once a resolution is in place.
Everything is handled by phone. You do not need to visit our office or take time off work. Call us during business hours at (505) 420-3320 and you will be connected with a specialist right away.
Your employer receives IRS Form 668-W and a letter explaining the garnishment. They are legally required to comply. Once we obtain the release, the IRS sends Form 668-D to your employer and the garnishment stops with the next payroll cycle. We move quickly and discreetly to minimize disruption to your employment situation.
Release buys time but does not resolve the underlying debt. Immediately after securing the release, we assess all available resolution options. The goal is a permanent resolution that eliminates the risk of future levy action. The Taxpayer Advocate Service can intervene in cases where the IRS fails to release a levy promptly.
Ready to resolve this? As the tax attorney team Albuquerque and New Mexico trust, we offer a free consultation with a resolution specialist — available by phone Monday through Friday. Request a callback or call (505) 420-3320.
Our team resolves the full range of IRS enforcement actions: from wage garnishments and bank levies to federal tax liens, Offers in Compromise, and audit representation. Business owners dealing with payroll tax issues or a Trust Fund Recovery Penalty notice will find dedicated support as well.
We serve all communities in the greater metro: Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Los Lunas, Bernalillo, Corrales, Belen, Edgewood, and Española, in addition to clients statewide for federal matters.
15 minutes with our resolution team. A concrete plan, yours to keep. No obligation, no pressure.
