Glossary definition

Wage levy

An IRS levy that requires an employer to send part of continuing wages to the government.

What it means

An IRS levy that requires an employer to send part of continuing wages to the government. In an IRS collection matter, the term should be read with the relevant tax periods, notices, account transcripts, deadlines, and current IRS guidance. Similar words can describe different legal or administrative steps, so the underlying record matters more than a shorthand label. Software can organize the facts, but it does not replace professional judgment when rights, enforcement, or disputed liability are involved.

Why it matters

Unlike many one-time bank levies, a wage levy can continue until released, the debt is paid, or the collection period ends. Exempt amounts are limited.

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