When the IRS comes for the keys.

Unlike a levy on an account, a seizure takes things — and things get sold at auction for a fraction of their value, with proceeds applied to a debt that often barely shrinks. It is the worst outcome for both sides, which is precisely why a credible alternative, presented well, usually prevails.

How it gets this far

Seizures follow a long paper trail: notices, a Final Notice of Intent to Levy, and sustained non-response. The IRS reserves physical seizure for cases where the taxpayer has seemed unreachable or uncooperative. Changing that perception is step one — and it changes everything.

What we do in seizure cases

1. Re-open the conversation — representation signals cooperation; enforcement pressure drops when a workable resolution is on the table.
2. Assert your protections — principal residences require court approval to seize; certain property is exempt; equity analysis often shows seizure is pointless, and we make that case.
3. File collection appeals — CDP rights can pause enforcement while alternatives are heard.
4. Deliver the alternative — installment agreement, offer in compromise, or asset-specific arrangements that pay the IRS more than an auction would. That math is our argument.