CA negotiating/IRS

Im not sure i'm??asking for when you say??IRS/intent to Levy.
A bit more clarification would be nice, as only lawyers/irs can levy a bank account... as it's court ordered.
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The IRS has sent me an Intent to Levy. I am wondering about using that to get leverage when negotiating with Oc or CA?

Intent to Levy is when the IRS(or garnisher)??goes into your banking accounts and take whatever money is in your account to satisfy the debt to the IRS.??
The OC/CA don't care if your account is levied, they just want their money. It's better to make payment arrangements.

Right. But by showing them I can't pay once levy begins and offering to pay a smaller amount before levy starts won't they be more receptive to settling for less?

It may be a Catch 22. If you tell them that, then they are more than likely to send it a collection lawyer who might get a judgement on you or go into your account and grab the money before someone else does.??
As I said, Ca/OC don't care if your bank account is going to be levied. I'd just offer them whatever you can aford.

Right. But by showing them I can't pay once levy begins and offering to pay a smaller amount before levy starts won't they be more receptive to settling for less?

Doubt it.. as I said.. they don't care.. they just want their money.