IRS Notices & Letters
“The IRS sent me a Letter 3174 Intent to Seize Property, can I declare emergency bankruptcy to halt the enforced collection of my physical assets?”
An IRS Letter 3174 about intent to seize property can raise urgent collection concerns, and bankruptcy is often discussed in that setting because an automatic stay may affect how collection moves forward. The real outcome typically depends on the type of bankruptcy filing, whether the IRS has already taken certain collection steps, and what assets are involved, including physical property and any liens or levies. Timing, prior notices, and the status of the tax debt often shape whether enforcement pauses, continues, or resumes in a different form. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.
In your 60-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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