How do I stop IRS wage garnishment quickly?

There are several ways to stop an IRS wage garnishment, some faster than others. Fastest methods: (1) Call the IRS or have your tax professional call to propose an installment agreement, the IRS should release the levy once an agreement is reached (can happen same day). (2) Demonstrate economic hardship by showing the levy is preventing you from meeting basic living expenses (the IRS must release the levy under IRC 6343 if it creates hardship). (3) Request a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing within 30 days of the levy notice, which pauses collection activity. (4) File all missing tax returns if that's the reason for the levy. (5) Pay the balance in full. Other options that take longer: submit an Offer in Compromise (stops collection while pending), request Currently Not Collectible status (pauses all collection), or file for bankruptcy (automatic stay stops garnishment). The key is acting immediately. Contact a tax professional who can call the IRS Practitioner Priority Service and negotiate same-day levy release. In many cases, a tax professional can get a wage levy released within 24-48 hours by proposing a resolution and faxing a completed installment agreement or financial statement.