IRS Bank Levy Release

Stop the IRS From Freezing Your Money

How to release your bank account and protect your income from IRS levies

IRS Bank Levy Relief

A bank levy is one of the primary methods the IRS uses to collect unpaid taxes.
Among all IRS collection actions, it’s often the most sudden and disruptive, catching taxpayers completely off guard.

With just a single notice to your bank, the IRS can freeze the funds in your account, cutting off access to your own money. Unlike a wage garnishment, which you’re usually notified about in advance, a bank levy often comes without warning. Many people only discover it when a check bounces or their card is declined at the register.

The best strategy is always to prevent a bank levy before it happens. But even if the IRS has already frozen your account, M7’s tax professionals can often intervene quickly to have the levy released and help you regain control of your funds.

1. Can the IRS levy my bank account?

Yes. The IRS can legally levy (seize) funds from your bank account if you owe back taxes and haven’t arranged to pay. Before taking this action, the IRS must first send a Final Notice of Intent to Levy and a Notice of Your Right to a Hearing. Once 30 days pass after that final notice, the IRS can contact your bank and freeze the funds in your account.

2. Can the IRS levy my bank account without notice?

No. The IRS is required by law to notify you before issuing a bank levy. However, many taxpayers don’t realize they’ve been warned because the notices may have been mailed weeks or months earlier to their last known address. By the time the bank receives the levy order, you may only learn about it when your funds are frozen.

3. How much money can the IRS garnish from my bank account?

A bank levy allows the IRS to take up to the full amount available in your account — up to the total balance owed in taxes, penalties, and interest. There’s no percentage limit like with wage garnishments. If the amount in your account is less than the tax debt, the IRS can take all of it and may issue additional levies until the full balance is paid.

4. How long does a bank levy last?

Once your bank receives the levy notice, it must hold your funds for 21 days before sending the money to the IRS. This 21-day period gives you time to resolve the issue — for example, by setting up a payment plan, proving financial hardship, or negotiating a release. After the 21 days, the bank must transfer the frozen funds to the IRS unless the levy is lifted.

5. How often can the IRS levy my bank account?

There is no limit to how many times the IRS can issue a bank levy. If your balance due isn’t fully paid after the first levy, the IRS can continue to levy your account repeatedly until the total debt, including penalties and interest, is collected.

6. How long does it take to remove an IRS bank levy?

If you act quickly and work with a qualified tax professional, a bank levy can often be lifted within 24 to 48 hours. The IRS may release the levy if you enter into an Installment Agreement, submit an Offer in Compromise, or prove that the levy is causing significant financial hardship. Once the levy is released, your bank will unfreeze your account and restore access to your funds.

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