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IRS CP90 Notice: Final Notice of Intent to Levy

Final Levy Notice - Review the Date and Your Hearing Rights

Quick Answer: CP90 tells you the IRS intends to levy certain assets for unpaid taxes and informs you of your right to a Collection Due Process hearing. The IRS says Form 12153 generally must be sent to the address on the notice within 30 days from the notice date to appeal the proposed levy action.

Response Deadline: 30 days - strict deadline

What the CP90 Notice Means

CP90 is a Final Notice of Intent to Levy and notice of your right to a Collection Due Process hearing. IRS guidance says a final levy notice generally must be provided at least 30 days before levy action, subject to statutory exceptions.

Who receives this notice: Taxpayers whom the IRS is notifying of an intended levy for unpaid federal taxes and of Collection Due Process hearing rights.

Important Deadline

30 days - strict deadline: The notice provides the deadline for requesting a Collection Due Process hearing. Read the notice carefully and use its date and instructions when determining your response deadline.

What Happens If You Don't Respond

  • The IRS may levy property or rights to property that are subject to levy
  • A wage levy can continue each pay period until the liability is paid, other arrangements are made, or the levy is released
  • Part of wages may be exempt based on the IRS levy-exemption rules
  • The specific assets and payments affected depend on the levy and applicable law

Your Resolution Options

  • Request a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing within 30 days
  • Pay the full balance before the deadline
  • Set up an installment agreement immediately
  • Submit an Offer in Compromise
  • Apply for Currently Not Collectible status with proof of hardship

Recommended Next Steps

  1. 1Request a CDP hearing within 30 days to stop the levy
  2. 2Contact a tax professional immediately
  3. 3Gather all financial documents
  4. 4Consider which resolution option fits your situation
  5. 5Do not ignore this notice under any circumstances

Frequently Asked Questions About CP90

CP90 and LT11 are both IRS final levy notices that can provide Collection Due Process hearing rights. Follow the specific notice you received; the notice date, tax periods, instructions, and contact information control your response.

Use Form 12153 to request a Collection Due Process hearing and follow the filing instructions and deadline shown on your notice. IRS guidance says the request should be sent to the address on the levy notice within 30 days from the notice date.

Missing the deadline can affect your right to a timely Collection Due Process hearing. Review the notice and current IRS guidance promptly because appeal rights and available collection alternatives depend on the timing and facts.

A wage levy does not use a fixed percentage. IRS Publication 1494 provides tables for the amount exempt from levy based on filing status, pay period, and dependents; the nonexempt amount can be sent to the IRS.

Filing for bankruptcy triggers an automatic stay that temporarily stops IRS collection, including levies. However, most tax debts are not dischargeable in bankruptcy, so this is typically only a temporary solution.

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Why We Believe This

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IRS References
Notice and demand for taxIRC § 6303View
Final Notice of Intent to Levy & CDP rightsIRC § 6330View
Understanding Your IRS Notice or LetterIRS Notices IndexView

Sources & Evidence

IRS Data Book & SOI Tax StatsPrimary Source
Internal Revenue Service
Reviewed June 2026
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