Seeing the words “Intent to Levy” on an IRS notice is unsettling — and it should be. By the time this notice arrives, the IRS has already decided that voluntary payment is unlikely. For Mid-Atlantic taxpayers, especially business owners and high earners, understanding what this notice means — and what happens next — can prevent…

If you’re a small business owner behind on payroll taxes, you’re not alone. Most fall behind due to cash-flow issues or tough decisions made under pressure. But payroll tax debt escalates quickly. Because payroll taxes include money withheld from employees—“trust fund” taxes—the IRS treats them as highly serious and moves fast to collect. The good…