# Liens and levies

If you have unpaid taxes, a tax authority such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or your state's Department of Revenue can require Payroc to withhold your settlement funds.

Unpaid taxes can result in a tax lien, which is a legal claim on your business property. If the lien remains unresolved, the tax authority can issue a levy to collect the amount you owe.

When we receive a levy notice from the tax authority, we withhold your settlement funds and send them to the tax authority. We continue to withhold your funds until we receive a notice from the tax authority that tells us to stop.

If you have questions about liens and levies, contact our Customer Support Team at **(888) 477-4500** or email [cs@payroc.com](mailto:cs@payroc.com).

## Related articles

- [Backup withholding](https://support.payroc.com/en-US/account-management/statements-and-funding/backup-withholding.md)
- [Set up credit card surcharges](https://support.payroc.com/en-US/payments-fundamentals/surcharges/set-up-credit-card-surcharges.md)

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