Yes, the IRS has the legal authority to levy bank accounts, garnish wages, and place liens on property – including in Florida. However, these actions almost always come after multiple notices and ignored opportunities to resolve the debt. If you’ve received a Final Notice of Intent to Levy, you have rights and options. The sooner you act, the more options you have.

An Offer in Compromise (OIC) lets you settle your tax debt for less than the full amount owed. The IRS accepts an OIC when they believe it’s the most they can reasonably collect. Qualification depends on your income, expenses, asset equity, and ability to pay. Not everyone qualifies – but when you do, the savings can be dramatic. We evaluate your eligibility before filing anything.

It depends on the case. A simple penalty abatement can be resolved in weeks. An Offer in Compromise typically takes 6-12 months. An installment agreement can be set up in 30-60 days. We’ll give you a realistic timeline during your free consultation.

You’re not alone, and it’s fixable. The IRS generally requires the last six years of returns to be filed to bring you into compliance. We help you reconstruct records, file what’s missing, and then negotiate whatever balance is owed. Filing is almost always better than not filing – the penalties for failure to file are steeper than failure to pay.

Most of the tax relief ads you see on TV are marketing companies that hire Enrolled Agents to do the actual work – you pay a premium and rarely speak to the person handling your case. With Winning Tax Solutions, you work directly with Mike Vilardi, a former IRS Special Agent with 22 years inside the agency. You’re cutting out the middleman.