Tax Collection & Relief
Resolving IRS debt, stopping collections, and protecting your financial future.
When the IRS begins collection actions, the consequences can escalate quickly—bank levies, wage garnishments, liens, and asset seizures. If you owe back taxes or are facing aggressive IRS enforcement, having an experienced tax collection and relief attorney is critical.
Goldberg Tax represents individuals and businesses in resolving IRS collection matters and negotiating practical solutions to protect income, assets, and long-term financial stability.
Collection cases often arise after an IRS audit, a failed appeal, or unresolved back tax filings. We guide clients through every stage of the collection and resolution process with clarity and strategic precision.
What is tax collection & relief?
Tax collection refers to the IRS’s legal authority to pursue unpaid tax liabilities. Once a tax balance is assessed and remains unresolved, the IRS may initiate enforcement actions to collect the debt.
Tax relief involves negotiating, restructuring, or legally challenging these enforcement efforts through formal IRS programs and procedural protections. Common IRS collection actions include:
- Federal tax liens
- Bank levies
- Wage garnishments
- Property seizures
- Installment payment enforcement
- Passport revocation for serious tax debt
Our role is to stop or prevent these actions whenever possible and help clients resolve their tax debt through lawful and strategic relief options.
Types of tax collection & relief matters we handle
Our approach to IRS collection & tax relief
We focus on stopping harmful enforcement actions as quickly as possible while building a sustainable long-term resolution.
We review IRS notices, transcripts, and financial records to determine the exact amount owed, the collection stage, and whether immediate protective action is required.
Based on income, assets, equity, and legal exposure, we determine eligibility for installment agreements, Offers in Compromise, Currently Not Collectible status, penalty abatement, and collection statute expiration defenses.
We prepare and submit all required financial disclosures and negotiate directly with IRS Revenue Officers or the Automated Collection System (ACS).
If the IRS rejects a reasonable resolution, we may pursue IRS Appeals, Collection Due Process hearings, or tax litigation when procedural violations occur.
Why work with Goldberg Tax Law?
- Extensive experience with IRS collection procedures
- Strategic negotiation with Revenue Officers and ACS
- Strong protection against aggressive enforcement actions
- Deep understanding of financial disclosure requirements
- Clear communication and realistic expectations
- Practical resolution strategies for both individuals and businesses
When you should hire a tax collection attorney
You should speak with a tax collection attorney immediately if you:
- Owe back taxes to the IRS or a state agency
- Have received a Final Notice of Intent to Levy
- Are facing wage garnishment or bank levies
- Have a federal tax lien filed against you
- Cannot afford to pay your tax debt in full
- Are being pursued for payroll or employment taxes
- Have years of unfiled returns preventing resolution
- Are concerned about passport revocation due to tax debt
Delays can severely limit your options. Early intervention preserves relief opportunities.
Frequently asked questions
The IRS must send several notices before garnishment begins. However, once enforcement starts, action is swift. Immediate legal intervention can often stop or delay garnishment.
Several relief programs exist, including installment agreements, Offers in Compromise, and Currently Not Collectible status. Eligibility depends on income, expenses, and assets.
Generally, the IRS has 10 years to collect from the date of assessment, but certain actions can extend this period.
In many cases, liens may be withdrawn, released, subordinated, or discharged depending on the resolution strategy.
Yes, but options become more limited. Immediate representation improves your leverage and outcomes.
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