Form 12153 Step‑by‑Step Filing Checklist
Request a Collection Due Process Hearing and stop IRS levy action before the deadline
Based on: Form 12153: How to Fill It Out Step by Step (Real Example) by Logan Allec
▶ Watch the source video on YouTube
Request a Collection Due Process Hearing and stop IRS levy action before the deadline
Based on: Form 12153: How to Fill It Out Step by Step (Real Example) by Logan Allec
▶ Watch the source video on YouTube
What happens when you open your mailbox and find a letter that says the IRS is about to seize your bank account, garnish your wages, and take your assets? Most people freeze. And freezing is the worst thing you can do — because the clock is already ticking.
If you have received a Final Notice of Intent to Levy — a Letter 1058, LT11, or CP90 — you have exactly 30 days from the date on that notice to fight back. Not 30 days from when you opened it. 30 days from the date printed on the top right corner. Every day you wait without acting is a day closer to losing that protection entirely.
Here is the good news: you have a legal right to stop that levy action in its tracks by filing Form 12153 and requesting a Collection Due Process hearing. Done correctly, this one form legally pauses all IRS levy action, puts your case in front of an independent appeals officer, and opens the door to real collection alternatives like installment agreements, Currently Non-Collectible status, or an Offer in Compromise. Done wrong — or done late — you lose those protections forever.
That is exactly why Logan Allec, CPA and founder of Choice Tax Relief, walked through a real client example of Form 12153 on his channel — showing every section, every checkbox, and every decision his firm made and why. Logan's team has navigated these hearings for clients who owed tens of thousands to the IRS, and he breaks down the process in plain language that actually makes sense.
This checklist turns Logan's step-by-step walkthrough into a clean, actionable PDF you can work through right now. It covers identifying the right notice, hitting every section of Form 12153 correctly, understanding the difference between a CDP hearing and an equivalent hearing, knowing what to bring to the actual hearing, and protecting yourself through the entire process — including how to preserve your tax court rights if appeals does not rule in your favor.
Download this checklist, open your notice, and start working through it today. Your deadline is real, and this PDF will make sure you do not miss it.
Every checklist item comes with actionable notes to guide you — things like "Don't forget to do this before you start," "Avoid this common mistake," or "Set a reminder for 30 days out." Nothing vague, just clear next steps.
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