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# Can the IRS levy my bank account without notice?

Updated October 8, 20262 sourcesTaxTruce team[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

Usually not. The IRS normally sends a notice of intent to levy and your right to a hearing at least 30 days before. A state refund levy can come with the hearing notice after. The levy notice can be given in person, left at your home or work, or sent by certified mail.

Some federal contractor levies can come with a notice after the levy.

## Words to know

[Notice of intent to levy](/glossary)
:   An IRS notice that it plans to take your property. CP504 is one. LT11 and Letter 1058 give hearing rights.

## Sources

1. [IRS: What is a levy?](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/what-is-a-levy)
2. [IRS: Federal Payment Levy Program](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/federal-payment-levy-program)

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