Hacienda Levies on Bank Accounts, Wages, Refunds and Property
When a tax debt is assessed and unpaid, Hacienda can levy your accounts, garnish part of your wages and seize property. Here is how it works, its limits and how to get it released.
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Hacienda problems
Notices, payment plans, interest and surcharges, levies, tax debts and time limits, your rights and how to avoid scams.
Hacienda Notices: What to Do If You Get a Letter
A letter from Hacienda almost always comes with a deadline. Learn to tell whether it is a deficiency, a math error or a collection notice, and how many days you have to respond.
How to Contact Hacienda: Phone, SURI, Offices and Appointments
Hacienda Responde, SURI messages, the Centros de Servicio 360, the Colecturías and the Distritos de Cobro handle different matters. We tell you which one to use and what to bring.
Hacienda Interest, Surcharges and Penalties: How They Work
Paying or filing late with Hacienda costs you three different things. We explain the 10% annual interest, the 5% and 10% surcharges, the penalties and when they can be removed.
Hacienda Payment Plans and How to Request One in SURI
If you owe taxes and cannot pay everything at once, you can ask for a payment plan. We explain who qualifies, how to apply and what happens if you miss a payment.
Hacienda Tax Debts and the Statute of Limitations in Puerto Rico
As a general rule, Hacienda has four years to assess a tax and seven to collect it. We explain those deadlines, their exceptions and how to check what you owe in SURI.
Tax scams that impersonate Hacienda, CRIM or the IRS
Calls threatening arrest, texts with links to claim a refund, emails that imitate SURI. Learn how to recognize these scams, check whether a contact is real and report them.
Puerto Rico Taxpayer Bill of Rights and the Taxpayer Advocate
The Internal Revenue Code guarantees you respectful treatment, confidentiality, representation and a payment plan. Learn your rights and when to turn to the Procurador del Contribuyente.
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