{"id":6537,"date":"2023-07-10T12:09:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T12:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardiantaxlaw.com\/?p=6537"},"modified":"2026-03-31T02:47:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T02:47:15","slug":"what-is-a-levy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardiantaxlaw.com\/es\/what-is-a-levy\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfQu\u00e9 es un embargo?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A tax levy is a legal seizure of your property or assets by the IRS to satisfy a tax debt. Unlike a tax lien, which is a claim against property, a levy allows the government to actually take your wages, bank accounts, or personal property.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a1Esto suena como una lista de cosas horribles que pueden aparecer en medio de la noche! De hecho, todas estas cosas son formas en que el IRS, los estados y otras agencias de cobranza incautan activos y propiedades de los contribuyentes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lo que significan estas palabras en la vida real depende de c\u00f3mo cada agencia de cobranza utilice estos t\u00e9rminos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/guardiantaxlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tyler-franta-iusJ25iYu1c-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6577 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.496534683300187\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/guardiantaxlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tyler-franta-iusJ25iYu1c-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6577 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.496534683300187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guardiantaxlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tyler-franta-iusJ25iYu1c-unsplash-1.jpg 636w, https:\/\/guardiantaxlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tyler-franta-iusJ25iYu1c-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guardiantaxlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/tyler-franta-iusJ25iYu1c-unsplash-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tax Levy vs. Tax Lien: Key Differences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Tax Lien (The Claim)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Tax Levy (The Seizure)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Legal Definition<\/strong><\/td><td>A legal <strong>claim<\/strong> against your property to secure payment.<\/td><td>The actual <strong>legal seizure<\/strong> of property to satisfy the debt.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Primary Purpose<\/strong><\/td><td>Protects the government\u2019s interest in your assets.<\/td><td>Forcibly collects the money by taking assets\/income.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Direct Action<\/strong><\/td><td>It &#8220;attaches&#8221; to assets, making them hard to sell.<\/td><td>It &#8220;takes&#8221; the assets. The IRS grabs funds directly.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Public Record<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes. It is a public filing that affects your financial profile.<\/td><td>Generally No. It is a direct action against your assets.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Urgency Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Serious, but you still keep the property.<\/td><td><strong>Critical:<\/strong> Immediate loss of cash, wages, or property.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embargo del Servicio de Impuestos Internos (IRS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>El IRS generalmente solo usa el t\u00e9rmino \"Embargo\" en referencia a los Embargos Bancarios. Esto sucede cuando el IRS env\u00eda una carta directamente al banco de un contribuyente ordenando al banco congelar los activos del contribuyente en el banco. Esto incluye lo que est\u00e1 en una caja de seguridad tambi\u00e9n.<br>El banco luego debe notificar al contribuyente del embargo y el contribuyente tiene 21 d\u00edas desde la fecha en que su banco recibi\u00f3 la carta para intentar que el IRS libere algunos o todos los activos embargados. Despu\u00e9s de que pasen 21 d\u00edas, cualquier fondo no liberado se env\u00eda al IRS. Es extremadamente dif\u00edcil recuperar fondos del IRS una vez que los fondos se env\u00edan al IRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embargo de Sueldo (Garnishment)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>El IRS emite <a href=\"https:\/\/guardiantaxlaw.com\/es\/irs-consequences-garnishments-and-levies\/\">Embargos de Sueldo<\/a> para obligar a un empleador o fuente de ingresos a enviar una parte del ingreso del contribuyente al IRS. Los embargos salariales normales pueden ser tan altos como el 50% de los ingresos netos de alguien. El IRS puede tomar hasta el 15% de la Seguridad Social de alguien o m\u00e1s si hay ingresos adicionales. Las fuentes de ingresos 1099 y de trabajadores aut\u00f3nomos tambi\u00e9n pueden ser afectadas por embargos. Los Embargos de Sueldo pueden ser liberados negociando con el IRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grav\u00e1menes Fiscales (Tax Liens)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Los Grav\u00e1menes Fiscales son avisos generales al p\u00fablico que pueden adjuntarse a bienes ra\u00edces. Aparecen en informes crediticios y se presentan ante el registrador del condado local del contribuyente, o donde el IRS cree que el contribuyente posee propiedades. Para comprar\/vender o refinanciar una propiedad, el Gravamen Fiscal debe ser abordado de alguna manera. Hay una variedad de formas en que un Gravamen Fiscal puede ser resuelto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cobranzas Estatales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dado que hay 50 estados diferentes, las frases utilizadas para las mismas o similares cobranzas var\u00edan mucho. Un Embargo Estatal puede adjuntarse a salarios, una Orden del Sheriff puede adjuntarse a una cuenta bancaria o propiedad.<br>Los estados pueden tomar todas las mismas acciones que el IRS, pero a menudo se les llama de manera diferente, lo que puede ser confuso. Los estados env\u00edan a los Sheriffs a la residencia de alguien para servir \u00d3rdenes Fiscales, lo que puede ser muy aterrador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Otras Agencias \/ Cobranzas Privadas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To add to the fun many states and the IRS will use outside collections such as private collection agencies, <a href=\"https:\/\/guardiantaxlaw.com\/es\/contact\/\"><strong>Attorney offices<\/strong><\/a> and\/or their Attorney Generals to collect taxes owed. They can all use different terms and practices when collecting from taxpayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfC\u00f3mo s\u00e9 si una carta o llamada es un fraude? \u00a1Qu\u00e9 hacer cuando recibo cartas de impuestos!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lo mejor que puedes hacer es llamar a <a href=\"https:\/\/guardiantaxlaw.com\/es\/about\/\">Guardian Tax Law<\/a>, PLLC. Revisamos cartas de impuestos de forma gratuita ya que las vemos todo el tiempo. Podemos determinar r\u00e1pidamente si es un fraude, una empresa que intenta asustar con cartas amenazantes o algo serio que debe abordarse de inmediato. A menudo, las cartas no son motivo de preocupaci\u00f3n, pero a veces pueden serlo.<br>Often the letters are not much to worry about but sometimes they can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Historia Real:<\/strong><br>A finales de abril de 2023, alguien llam\u00f3 porque dos personas fueron a su puerta y le entregaron lo que parec\u00edan ser cartas de impuestos. Le pedimos que nos enviara copias para revisarlas y result\u00f3 que estaba siendo citado para comparecer ante un Gran Jurado en la Corte Federal para enfrentar posibles cargos criminales. Lo orientamos en la direcci\u00f3n correcta, pero esa es una carta muy rara, pero muy seria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you are facing a levy, consult with a qualified tax attorney immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tax levy is a legal seizure of your property or assets by the IRS to satisfy a tax debt. Unlike a tax lien, which is a claim against property, a levy allows the government to actually take your wages, bank accounts, or personal property. 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