Skip to content
S.H. Block Tax Services logo
Menu

IRS collections & back taxes

Collection activity usually follows a sequence of notices. Understanding where you are in that sequence—and what tools exist at each stage—helps prevent wage levies, bank levies, and other enforced collection when alternatives are available.

Request a consultation

Installment agreements & alternatives

Depending on balance, history, and financials, options may include streamlined or partial-payment installment agreements, or currently-not-collectible status when your expenses exceed allowable income under IRS standards.

Compliance as a foundation

The IRS often requires filing compliance before granting long-term relief. We help identify missing returns and address them as part of a broader collection strategy.

Avoiding escalation

If you have received a Notice of Intent to Levy or similar final notice, timelines matter. Contact us promptly so we can review your case and respond before enforced collection takes effect where possible.