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IRS notice LT11

IRS Letter LT11: final notice of intent to levy and your right to a hearing

By The Latchkey Daily Team, EditorsPublished Updated

An LT11 (or Letter 1058) is the IRS's final warning before it levies your wages, bank accounts or other assets, and it gives you 30 days to request a Collection Due Process hearing.

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What to do this week

  1. Do not wait: this is the letter where professional help is worth the cost for most people.
  2. If you want to stop the levy and dispute or negotiate, file Form 12153 within 30 days; it pauses levy action while the hearing is pending.
  3. Otherwise, set up an installment agreement or request CNC status now; an approved agreement generally stops the levy.
  4. Confirm all returns are filed.

The notice number is printed in the top right corner of the letter. Match it before doing anything else; scammers mail fake IRS letters, and a real one can be confirmed at irs.gov/account, where the same balance will appear.

When to get help

  • Almost always. An LT11 means levy is imminent, and the 30-day hearing right is easy to lose.
  • You cannot pay and have not had a financial statement reviewed.
  • You dispute the balance.

Questions people ask

What does IRS LT11 mean?
An LT11 (or Letter 1058) is the IRS's final warning before it levies your wages, bank accounts or other assets, and it gives you 30 days to request a Collection Due Process hearing.
What is the deadline on LT11?
30 days from the letter date to request a Collection Due Process hearing (Form 12153) or to resolve the balance; the levy can follow any time after.
What happens if I ignore LT11?
The IRS can garnish wages, take money from bank accounts and seize other assets without further notice, and you lose the right to a hearing.

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