{"id":16694,"date":"2008-04-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-04-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/irs-seizures-consequences\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T21:45:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:45:34","slug":"irs-seizures-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/irs-seizures-consequences\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS Seizures and their Consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The tax-relief industry loves to make IRS problems sound impossible without them. They&#039;re not. I&#039;m Darrin Mish. I&#039;ve been representing taxpayers before the IRS for 32 years. Let me explain how this actually works.<\/p>\n<p>The threat of asset seizures by the IRS is usually enough to get most taxpayers to pay their back taxes.\u00a0 If your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc; text-decoration: underline;\">I<\/span><span style=\"color: #0066cc; text-decoration: underline;\">RS Problems<\/span> <\/span>are severe enough for you to be worried about the seizure of your assets to pay off your tax debt, then it is time to seek professional help.\u00a0 The IRS usually uses this tactic as a last resort.\u00a0 If you have been ignoring the IRS notices regarding your tax debt, it will have grown from both the addition of penalties and interest.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/law-offices-darrin-t-mish-p-tax-attorney\/irs-back-taxes\/\">Click here to watch or read more information on IRS Back Taxes. <\/a>\u00a0Now is the time to work things out before your tax debt gets any bigger.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/category\/irs-problem\/\">Click here to read or watch more IRS Problem resources.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Reasons for Seizures<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Typical reasons for IRS seizures include:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Continued non-payment of taxes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Unwillingness to work out a payment plan for your tax debt<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The IRS has tried every tactic to collect your back taxes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>IRS seizures usually occur when the taxpayer owes a large sum.\u00a0 The IRS will investigate the taxpayer\u2019s assets to determine their value. If any or all of your assets are seized, think of the affect this will have on you and your family.\u00a0 It may become impossible for you to make a mortgage or car payment or conduct any banking transactions.\u00a0 This is not an IRS Problem that will go away.\u00a0 Now is the time to get organized and work things out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Assets that can be Seized<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Bank accounts<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Real estate \u2013 investment and\/or vacation<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Wages<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Vehicles \u2013 cars, boats, airplanes, recreational vehicles<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Collectibles<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Life insurance<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Stocks and bonds<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Pensions, IRAs, Keoghs<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Assets you may have transferred to family or friends<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Your home<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is also important to be informed.\u00a0 The IRS has to allow a hearing before they can <a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/can-the-irs-seize-your-property\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1169\">seize your assets<\/a>.\u00a0 This will <a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/john-oliver-wants-to-give-the-irs-more-money-is-he-right\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2377\">give you more time to raise the money<\/a> you will need to pay your tax debt.\u00a0 You also need to learn about the ways you can <a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/will-irs-seize-boat\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1843\">negotiate with the IRS<\/a>.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/tag\/offer-in-compromise\/\">You might want to consider obtaining an installment agreement or an Offer in Compromise with the IRS.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are many facets to the IRS seizure process.\u00a0 With wise counsel, you can get your financial situation under control and rid yourself of the burden of your tax debt.\u00a0 You and your family will be able to enjoy life without the stress of IRS Problems.\u00a0 With guidance from our knowledgeable staff, you can get relief from your tax debt or any other IRS Problems you may be experiencing.\u00a0 Contact us today tollfree at (888) 438-6474 to <a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/\">schedule an appointment to talk to Tax Attorney<\/a>, Darrin T. Mish about your unique <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">IRS Problem<\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tax-relief industry loves to make IRS problems sound impossible without them. They&#039;re not. I&#039;m Darrin Mish. I&#039;ve been representing taxpayers before the IRS for 32 years. Let me explain how this actually works. The threat of asset seizures by the IRS is usually enough to get most taxpayers to pay their back taxes.\u00a0 If [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[592],"tags":[595,126],"class_list":["post-16694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-irs-problem","tag-irs-installment-agreements","tag-offer-in-compromise"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16694"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28789,"href":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16694\/revisions\/28789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}