Each year thousands of American taxpayers, both businesses and individuals, are threatened with penalties by the Internal Revenue Service. The issues you may face with the IRS include delinquent returns and payments, audits, and back taxes. If you have become the target of an IRS audit, or have received threatening letters from the IRS, it is important to act quickly in order to avoid any garnishment of your wages and bank accounts, and levies of your personal property – including your home.