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Tennessee: IRS taking your paycheck or bank account?

Hi, I'm Kathleen. Tennessee doesn't tax wages, so if you owe income tax, it's the IRS you're dealing with. Call or text me and we'll start with what you have.

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Need it released fast? Wage garnishments can be released generally within 48 hours, depending on your case. Timing depends on things like unfiled returns, but I get started the same day you call.

No state tax on wages

Tennessee has no state income tax on earned income, so employers don't withhold state income tax. Pension, Social Security, 401(k) and IRA money isn't taxed by the state either. The old Hall income tax on interest and dividends was fully repealed starting with 2021. For back income taxes, it's the IRS and federal rules. Source: tn.gov/revenue, GEN-34, HIT-18 and “Hall Income Tax”

Got a Tennessee letter about an older year?

If you get a Tennessee letter about Hall income tax, it can only be about a year before 2021. If you run a business, a Department of Revenue letter is usually about business or sales taxes, not your wages. Send me what you have and we'll figure out what each letter wants. Source: tn.gov/revenue, “Hall Income Tax”

Help from Nampa, wherever you are in Tennessee

I'm based in Nampa, Idaho, and I don't have an office in Tennessee. I work with people nationwide by phone, text and email. I can help you sort out what you owe the IRS and the Department of Revenue, and what your next steps are. Snap a photo of your letter, text it to me, and we'll go from there.

What happens when you call

Calling about taxes can feel scary. It doesn't have to be. Here's what happens:

A free, private call with me. You talk to me, Kathleen, not a call center. Tell me what's going on, at your own pace. No judgment, and no obligation.
I look at your letters. I read what the IRS and the state sent you and figure out where you really stand: what you owe, for which years, and what's coming next.
You get a clear plan. I lay out your options and next steps in plain English, so you know exactly what to do and you're not guessing anymore.

I named this business for my late husband, Steve, a CWO5 in the U.S. Marine Corps. He taught me to show up, pay attention to the details, and never leave anyone to face a hard thing alone. After 30 years in taxes, that's how I treat every person who calls me.

Talk to the owner directly. 30 years of tax experience.

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Common questions

Do I have to file a Tennessee income tax return?

Not for wages. Tennessee has no state income tax on earned income, and the Hall income tax was repealed for tax years starting January 1, 2021 or later. You still file your federal return with the IRS. Source: tn.gov/revenue

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Other states

Leatherneck Bookkeeping is based in Nampa, Idaho and has no office in Tennessee. We work with clients nationwide by phone, text and email. Leatherneck Bookkeeping is not a law firm and does not represent clients before the IRS or any state tax agency. With your signed IRS Form 8821, we can pull your IRS transcripts and receive copies of your IRS notices. When you call the IRS, we join the call and help you, but you speak for yourself. State tax information here is general and comes from the Tennessee Department of Revenue's website; rules change, so check your own notice. Results depend on your facts and the rules that apply; no outcome is guaranteed.