Levies & Garnishments

Stop Wage Garnishment Now: How Total IRS Relief Protects Your Paycheck

William SharpeBy William Sharpe, E.A., C.T.R.S. June 19, 2025 1 min read
Stop Wage Garnishment Now: How Total IRS Relief Protects Your Paycheck

Wage garnishment by the IRS doesn’t just take money—it takes peace of mind. One day your paycheck is normal. The next, it’s missing hundreds (or thousands) of dollars. The worst part? It doesn’t stop until the debt is paid—or until you take action.

At Total IRS Relief, we act fast to remove garnishments and protect your income—while building a full resolution plan so it never happens again.

How IRS Garnishment Works

Once the IRS has sent several notices (including a Final Notice of Intent to Levy), they can contact your employer directly and require a portion of your paycheck.

Depending on your situation, they can leave you with barely enough to cover rent or groceries.

How We Stop It

As soon as you contact us, we:

  1. Call the IRS immediately to request a release

  2. Prove financial hardship, if applicable

  3. Negotiate an installment plan or alternative solution

  4. Prevent future garnishments by resolving your entire debt—not just putting on a bandage

We can also handle bank levies, Social Security garnishments, and other collection actions.

Don’t Wait Until Your Next Paycheck Disappears

Wage garnishment is a red-alert situation. But with expert representation, it can often be stopped within days.

📞 If you’ve received a garnishment notice—or already lost part of your paycheck—Total IRS Relief is ready to protect what you’ve worked for. Contact us now.


William Sharpe

Written by

William Sharpe, E.A., C.T.R.S.

Founder & Certified Tax Resolution Specialist

William has been in the tax business since he was 8 years old, starting in the mail room of the family enterprise. He began filing tax returns in 1999 and spent decades shadowing his grandfather, founder Bill Sharpe. In 2005 he teamed with Bill & Deborah Sharpe to open Total Income Tax — today the busiest tax office in Peoria — and in 2016 he founded Total IRS Relief to help taxpayers resolve their IRS and Illinois tax struggles.

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