What this notice is about You have an unpaid amount due on your account. If you do not pay the amount due immediately, the IRS will seize (levy) certain property or rights to property and apply it to pay the amount you owe. What you need to do Read your notice carefully — it explains your due date, amount due, and payment options. Make your payment by your due date. Go to the payments page to find out more about your payment options. You may want to Download additional information pertaining to your tax account. Frequently asked questions What is the notice telling me? This notice is telling you that we intend to issue a levy against certain property or rights to property because you still have a balance due on one of your tax accounts. You must pay this amount immediately to avoid this. It is also telling you that we will begin searching for other assets on which to issue a levy. We may also file a Federal Tax Lien, if we have not already done so. This notice also explains the denial or revocation of a United States Passport. The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act legislation, which generally prohibits the State Department from issuing or renewing a passport to a taxpayer with seriously delinquent tax debt. Additional information on passport certification is available at IRS.gov/passports. What do I have to do? Pay the amount due shown on the notice. Mail us your payment in the envelope we sent you. Include the bottom part of the notice to make sure we correctly credit your account. If you can't pay the whole amount now, call us at the number printed at the top of the notice to see if you qualify for an installment agreement. How much time do I have? You should pay your balance due by the due date shown on your notice. What happens if I don't pay or contact the IRS? If you don't pay the amount due, we may send you a notice giving you a right to a hearing before the IRS Independent Office of Appeals if you have not already received such a notice. We may then seize (levy) your property or rights to property. Property includes: Wages, real estate commissions, and other income Bank accounts Business assets Personal assets (including your car and home) Social Security benefits This is your notice of intent to levy as required by Internal Revenue Code section 6331(d). If you don't pay the amount due or call us to make payment arrangements, we can file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien on your property at any time, if we haven’t already done so. If the lien is in place, you may find it difficult to sell or borrow against your property. The tax lien would also appear on your credit report ― which may harm your credit rating ― and your creditors would also be publicly notified that the IRS has priority to seize your property. Who should I contact? If you have any questions about the notice, call us at the number printed at the top of the notice. A customer service representative will assist you. What if I don't agree or have already taken corrective action? If you do not agree with this notice, contact us immediately at the number printed at the top of the notice. We will do our best to help you. If you have already paid this liability or arranged to pay it with an installment agreement, you should still call us at the number printed at the top of the notice to make sure your account reflects this. Reference tools Publication 1, Your Rights as a Taxpayer PDF Publication 594, The IRS Collection Process PDF Notice 746, Information About Your Notice, Penalty and Interest PDF Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request PDF Full list of tax forms and instructions Need help? You can authorize someone to contact the IRS on your behalf. See if you qualify for help from a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. If you can’t find what you need online, call the IRS number at the top of your notice or letter.
