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Can the IRS levy or garnish the money in your 401(k) Retirement Account?​

Can the IRS levy or garnish the money in your 401(k) Retirement Account?​

That depends on your retirement plans rules and regulations regarding your access to your retirement account and each taxpayer’s situation. Generally, according to Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) 5.11.6.2 and Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6334, the IRS can access the following funds if the taxpayer can:

 

When a Levy is issued the IRS sends a form (IRS Form 668(A) Notice of Levy) to the administrator of the taxpayer’s retirement account. It instructs the administrator to seize funds from the taxpayer’s retirement account to fulfill the tax liability their employee owes to the IRS.

The IRS Cannot have access to a taxpayer account if:

  • If a taxpayer’s retirement account does not allow access to the funds in. their employer-sponsored retirement account.
  • They have a vested interest in the funds within your retirement account.
  • Taxpayer separated service from your employer.
  • Until the taxpayer is retired, disabled, or has died before retiring.

 

The IRS may not be able to levy a taxpayer’s retirement even if they access their retirement to:

  • Pay for some or all of their necessities of life due to being retired or disabled or otherwise having lost a means of support.
  • Pay for ongoing medical care due to a chronic medical condition such that their retirement account can be classified as an income source rather than as an asset.

How to get help if IRS garnished 401k accounts?

Is your 401(k) or SEP IRA or Keogh or IRA safe from IRS seizure? Coast One Tax Group’s team of resolution specialists – attorneys, accountants, and Enrolled Agents work to obtain the best tax resolution for every client.  

Call us today at 18002073405 or schedule a free consultation with our tax experts to get started protecting your retirement from an IRS seizure.

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Please note that a tax levy gives the IRS and State authorities a fully legal claim against your bank account and other property. Ignoring this may lead to the IRS and State authorities to persist in pursuing your tax obligations through various means, including seizure of the money in your bank account, future deposits, and your assets, along with, garnishments, sending revenue officers to your home, suspensions of licenses (business and driving), revoking passports, seizures of property, and more, until you either pay off your balance in full or call us to help you resolve it. This ongoing pressure can leave you feeling stressed, anxious, and unable to stay ahead of things until your tax issues are resolved.

Now is the time to take action and address your tax issues. Our team of experts is ready and eager to understand your specific situation and provide tailored solutions that lead you toward financial freedom.

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Retirement Plan Seizure?

There are many reasons why a creditor may file to place a lien or seize a person’s assets with the various court systems. Unpaid liability is the leading cause of companies continuing their collection process to recoup monies owed. However, in most situations, a person’s retirement plan is safe from being seized. That is, unless the person owes money for back taxes. When it comes to taxes, the government can and often does move forward with a retirement plan seizure.

When the creditor is the IRS, nothing is safe. The IRS has the authority to seize 401(k) plans, IRAs, Social Security benefits and pension benefits. In most cases, the IRS will go after retirement plans when all other means of collecting the money owed have been exhausted. Keep in mind, the IRS can only access retirement money that is available. If the taxpayer does not have access to the money, the IRS cannot get it either. But once that money is available, the IRS has first right to access the money.

The main reason why the IRS would look at seizing a retirement account is when someone has a large amount of back taxes. Prior to threatening retirement accounts, the IRS will send letters and notices demanding payment. Retirement accounts are at risk of seizure when these notices have been ignored or have not been unacknowledged. They are also at risk if there are no other assets available to settle a back tax liability.

It is possible to defend retirement accounts from being seized. The first method is to show proof that the money is currently needed for survival or will be in the near future. The second method is to start an open conversation with the IRS. Let them know your situation and explain why the retirement account is needed. By ignoring the IRS and keeping them away from the money will make it look like a person is evading their tax responsibility.

As mentioned above, the IRS cannot access money if the taxpayer cannot. Many retirement plans deny access until retirement, death, becoming disabled or taking a job with another company.

As mentioned above, The IRS may legally access retirement plan money if the taxpayer has access to the retirement funds. Some circumstances under which retirement plans may be considered accessible include taking a job with another company, when becoming disabled, upon retirement and ultimately death. If it can be proven a taxpayer cannot access the money or they need their retirement money to survive, the IRS may back off. The IRS typically does not go right for retirement accounts and these accounts can be protected from a tax levy.

Those wondering if the IRS can seize their retirement accounts or not should take the time to seek a professional help. Certified tax professionals can help to determine if the accounts are at risk. A tax attorney or tax expert with knowledge of the process and sharp negotiating skills is the best defense against IRS collection actions.

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