You wake up, check your bank account, and something’s wrong. Funds are missing—or completely frozen. The IRS has issued a bank levy , and they’ve legally seized your money. Now what? If you’re reading this before it happens—good. Because the best way to stop a levy is before  it hits. What Is an IRS Bank Levy? An IRS bank levy is when the government legally seizes money directly from your bank account to satisfy a tax debt. Unlike a wage garnishment, this is one big hit —they

You’ve got a side hustle—maybe it’s selling on Etsy, driving for Uber, or doing freelance marketing. It’s extra income... but now, it’s also IRS income. And in 2025, the rules are changing— again . New 1099-K Threshold Is Now $5,000 In 2025, the IRS lowered the reporting threshold from $20,000 to just $5,000 . Platforms like PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Etsy, and others will now issue a 1099-K if you earned just $5,000 total . That’s less than $417/month. What This Means for You:

It started with a letter. I had just poured my morning coffee when I spotted the envelope with the Department of the Treasury seal. I didn’t think much of it. Maybe it was a refund, a correction, or something bureaucratic. But what I opened that morning wasn't just a piece of paper—it was the beginning of one of the hardest chapters of my life. The letter said I owed $46,217.32 in back taxes. That number might as well have been a million. I felt numb. I wasn’t some criminal o