Delinquent taxes
Delinquent Taxes Help
Delinquent taxes are any federal or state tax owed but not paid by the filing deadline. Unpaid taxes do not get smaller by waiting: penalties and interest compound, and the IRS escalates from notice to lien to levy on a predictable timeline. The good news is every step of that path is reversible if you act before a levy hits.
Overview
Delinquent taxes: the essentials.
- What it is
- Taxes owed but not paid
- IRS path
- Notice → lien → levy
- Reversible
- At every step
- Best time to act
- Before a levy hits
Delinquent tax is any tax you owe but failed to pay. It can be a few hundred dollars or hundreds of thousands. The IRS does not care which.
If you do not pay, the IRS will eventually start collection. They add interest, issue notices, file liens, and garnish wages. The longer you wait, the fewer options you have. Calling us early opens every program. Calling us after a levy still works, just with less time to maneuver.
How this case usually unfolds
Years of unpaid taxes · Delinquent taxes
Delinquent-tax cases arrive at different points on the IRS escalation path, some at the notice stage, some after a lien, some with a levy already in motion. The work is the same: confirm the real balance from transcripts, stop the escalation, and move the account into a program before the next enforcement step lands.
Sound similar to yours?
No two cases are identical, but patterns repeat. Talk to one of our Enrolled Agents to find out which programs apply to your situation.
Get Free ConsultationOur three-step delinquent tax process
1. Discuss your tax situation
We pull your IRS account transcripts, confirm what you actually owe (not what the notices say), and identify the assessment dates that govern statute of limitations and program eligibility.
2. Explore your options
Based on your numbers, we map out which programs you may qualify for. Sometimes the answer is an installment plan. Sometimes Currently Not Collectible. Sometimes an Offer in Compromise. You see the tradeoffs in dollars and timeframes.
3. Resolve your tax issues
We file Power of Attorney, take over IRS communication, prepare the necessary forms, and submit the resolution request. We deal with the IRS so you do not have to.
Why act now
The IRS's collection escalation pattern is predictable: notice, second notice, final notice, lien, levy. Each step narrows your options. A levy on your bank account or wages is also reversible, but it is much easier to prevent than to release.
Federal programs
Nine IRS programs. We look through them all.
Most tax debt is resolved through one of these nine programs. Which one fits depends on your numbers, your filing history, and assessment dates.
Client reviews
What clients say about Delinquent taxes.
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Frequently asked
What people ask about Delinquent taxes.
What are delinquent taxes?
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Can the IRS take my wages for delinquent taxes?
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Delinquent taxes in all 50 states.
IRS representation is federal, so we handle Delinquent taxes for clients in all 50 states, remotely from our West Palm Beach headquarters. Florida is our home base, and we keep dedicated local pages for the metros we serve most.
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