They can. All the IRS has to do to begin garnishing wages – taking them straight from your account – is file a levy on your bank. Once they do so, they can seize the entire account up to the amount you owe in unpaid taxes. In this case, you would have up to 21 days to obtain a release of levy. That’s why it’s essential to find a way out of tax troubles before the IRS feels the need to garnish wages. But if they do, we can help secure the release of levy and design a plan out of your trouble.