What this notice is about
We are notifying you of our intent to levy up to 15% of your social security benefits for unpaid taxes.
What you need to do
- Read your notice carefully. It explains our actions.
- Pay what you owe.
- Request a payment plan if you can't pay the full amount you owe.
You may want to
- Learn how to request a payment plan.
- Learn how to submit an Offer in Compromise.
- Fill out and send us a Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative PDF, to allow someone (such as an accountant) to contact us on your behalf.
Frequently asked questions
Should I contact the Social Security Administration (SSA)?
No, contact the number listed on the notice. The SSA can't stop the levy or assist you in resolving the tax issue.
What happens if I can't pay what I owe?
You can request a payment plan if you can't pay the full amount you owe. Call us at the toll-free number on the top right corner of your notice to talk about payment plans or learn more about payment plans.
Helpful information
- People First Initiative FAQs: Liens, Levies and Other Collection Activities
- Publication 594, The IRS Collection Process PDF
- Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request PDF
- Form 12153, Request for a Collection Due Process or Equivalent Hearing PDF
- Notice 746, Information About Your Notice, Penalty and Interest PDF
Herramientas de referencia
- Publicaci車n 1 (SP), Derechos del Contribuyente
- Publicaci車n 594 (sp), El Proceso de Cobro del IRS PDF
- Publicaci車n 1660 (SP), Derechos para la Apelaci車n de Cobros PDF
- Aviso 746, Informaci車n Sobre su Aviso, Multas e Intereses PDF
- Pago de impuestos
- Lista completa de formularios y publicaciones tributarios (en ingl谷s)
?Necesita ayuda?
- Puede autorizar a alguien para comunicarse con el IRS en su nombre.
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- Si no puede encontrar lo que necesita en l赤nea, llame al n迆mero del IRS que se indica en la parte superior de su carta o aviso. Si no recibi車 una carta o aviso, utilice la asistencia telef車nica.
- Si no puede resolver la multa por su cuenta, comun赤quese con el Servicio del Defensor del Contribuyente, una organizaci車n independiente dentro del IRS.