IRS Notices & Letters
“The IRS issued a CP91 notice threatening to levy my Social Security benefits, is there a maximum percentage they are legally allowed to take from my monthly check?”
A CP91 notice can raise questions about how the IRS may collect unpaid tax from Social Security income, and the answer often depends on the type of benefit, the balance shown on the notice, and whether any collection alternatives or hardship factors are in play. In many cases, the IRS uses different collection rules for ongoing benefits versus other assets, and the amount taken can vary based on the taxpayer’s account status and whether the levy is applied through a federal payment program. The wording of the notice and any prior IRS correspondence are often important in understanding the scope of the levy. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.
In your 90-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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