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title: Wage garnishment: Is the IRS taking your pay | TaxTruce
url: https://taxtruce.com/go/wage-garnishment
updated: 2026-10-29
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Wage garnishment

# Is the IRS taking your pay?

A tax pro can ask to release a garnishment.

Tap how much you owe

About 2 minutesNo spam. Phone confirmed.Not the IRS

The IRS failure to pay penalty is **0.5%** a month, up to **25%**. [IRS: failure to pay penalty](https://www.irs.gov/payments/failure-to-pay-penalty)

1. **Tap how much you owe**A few easy taps about your tax problem.
2. **See what may fit**Based on public IRS rules. No promises.
3. **Talk to a tax firm**A tax resolution firm calls or texts you.

TaxTruce is a free service that connects people with private tax resolution firms. We are not the IRS or any government agency. Results depend on your situation. Not every case qualifies. [How TaxTruce works](/how-it-works)