What does “levy” mean?

Taking money or property by force to pay a debt, for example from your bank account or wages.

You may see it in letters from

• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — Federal tax agency

“levy” is a English word used in official letters in the United States. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

More office words

lien · garnishment · Collection Due Process · Notice of Deficiency · Taxpayer Advocate Service · audit · adjustment · refund offset · all words