I was drowning in tax debt and honestly terrified of the IRS, but Joe came in like a seasoned veteran and handled it. From our first phone call he spoke in clear, reassuring language, explaining every step so I never felt lost or embarrassed. [...] In the end Joe reduced what I owed to a fraction of the original amount, and set up a payment plan I can actually afford, [...] I cannot recommend him highly enough.
BBB Accredited Business, A+ rating
IRS Bank Levy and Tax Lien Help
Levied money stays at the bank for 21 days. Call (833) 442-9877.
- Free consultation
- Your options before you pay
- Offices in seven cities
Business Wealth & Tax Partners
Tax resolution, Nashville and nationwide
4.98 from 62 BBB reviews
Client reviews
What clients say on the BBB
From the company's BBB profile: 62 reviews, 4.98 of 5, as of Oct 30, 2026.
Dealing with the IRS after five years of unfiled tax returns and [...] in back taxes was terrifying. [...] They were super clear, acted fast, and managed to get my penalties reduced [...] Thanks to them, I'm finally back on track.
Me and my husband were desperate for answers an we are so beyond thankful for this team [...] they not only answered all of our questions and took the stress away but handled all of our debt with the IRS.
We had a tax issue and they handled it. Our balance was reduced by $20,000, couldn’t be more thankful for [...] and his team.
[...] He saved me thousands, was a great communicator and didn't drag this nightmare on and on.
CasesIRS tax debt, audits and unfiled returns
Office3200 West End Ave., Nashville
Also inBozeman, Charlotte, Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando, Phoenix
AccreditedBBB Accredited Business, A+ rating
After the levy
What happens next
Read the notice
The levy notice names the tax years and the amount. We check the dates with you.
Contact the IRS
We ask the IRS for a release where the rules allow it, for example with a payment plan or a hardship.
Fix the cause
A payment plan, an offer or currently not collectible status, so the levy does not come back.
The first conversation
What the first conversation looks like
You bring the IRS letters, or read them out on the phone from anywhere in the country. We listen first, then ask what we need to know.
We go through what the IRS claims, what you earn and which deadline runs, in plain words.
You leave knowing your options, or with an honest answer that we are not the right fit.
Levies and liens
Bank levies and tax liens
Bank levy
Your account is frozen and the money is held for the IRS.
Federal tax lien
A public claim on your property. Release, discharge or withdrawal requests.
Business accounts
Levies on business accounts and receivables over payroll tax debt.
Other property
Levies on retirement accounts, vehicles or real estate.
Free consultation
The 21 days run from the levy.
Call with the bank's letter or the IRS notice in hand.
Call (833) 442-9877The founders
Joseph Durnez and Elizabeth Brown
Joseph Durnez
Founder
Joseph founded Business Wealth & Tax Partners in 2020. Clients on the BBB describe the first call the same way: he explains every step in plain words, then works out what the IRS could accept and a payment plan that holds.
- Founded the company in 2020
- Explains the options before you pay
- IRS debt, unfiled returns, payment plans and offers
- Nashville, West End Avenue
Elizabeth Brown
Founder
Elizabeth is the second founder. She handles the contact with the IRS for clients, from a penalty request to the calls with an examiner, so the client is not the one on the line.
- Co-founder of the company
- Talks to the IRS on clients' behalf
- Penalties, levies and audits
- Nashville and nationwide by phone
Questions
Common questions about bank levies and liens
How long does the bank hold the money?
After the bank receives an IRS levy, it holds the money in the account for 21 days before it sends it to the IRS. That is the time to ask for a release.
Can a bank levy be released?
Sometimes. The IRS can release a levy, for example when it causes economic hardship or when a payment arrangement is in place. We ask for it where the rules allow it.
Can a federal tax lien be removed?
A lien is released once the debt is paid or settled. In some cases the IRS withdraws the lien notice, for example with a direct debit payment plan, or discharges a property from the lien so it can be sold.
What does the consultation cost?
The first consultation is free. Call (833) 442-9877 and tell us what the IRS sent you.
Free consultation
Hand us the IRS letters.
Call for a free consultation. We go through your notices with you and tell you what comes next.
Business Wealth & Tax Partners
Tax resolution, Nashville and nationwide
4.98 from 62 BBB reviews