Understanding the Basics: IRS Wage Garnishment Laws IRS wage garnishment laws give the federal government legal authority to collect unpaid taxes directly from a taxpayer’s paycheck. Unlike private creditors, the IRS does not need a court order to initiate a wage levy. Once the IRS issues a Notice of Intent to Levy, your employer may […]

Understanding the Issue: How Much Can IRS Garnish Wages If you have received an IRS garnishment notice, you may be asking how much can IRS garnish wages before it significantly affects your take-home pay. Unlike private creditors, the IRS operates under its own garnishment rules — and those rules allow it to take a substantial […]