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Due to a federal budget impasse, about half of the IRS is currently shut down — but what does that mean for taxpayers with IRS debt? Can you use this situation to your advantage? In this video, Dave Horwedel, EA, CEO of Torchlight Tax, explains how the IRS partial shutdown actually works, what continues to operate, and where smart taxpayers can gain some breathing room.
👉 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
How IRS operations are affected during a partial shutdown
Which IRS actions stop — and which continue automatically
How to respond to a Final Notice of Intent to Levy
How to use a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing request to pause IRS collection
The difference between levies, deficiency notices, and Tax Court petitions
Why the shutdown might delay enforcement actions (and how to use that delay wisely)
How a bank levy really works and what to do within the 21-day window
Even though automated IRS systems keep running, human-driven collections and hearings slow down or stop, giving you valuable time to act — if you use it strategically.
If you’ve received an IRS notice, have tax debt, or are unsure how these shutdowns affect your case, contact Torchlight Tax for a free consultation at:
📞 877-758-7797
📧 info@torchlighttax.com