An employer who fires an employee because of an IRS wage levy may have violated 15 U.S.C § 1674.1
The taxpayer does not have a private cause of action to enforce this law.2
The U.S. Department of Labor polices employer violations and may seek reinstatement and back pay.3
1Martin v. Hawkeye Int’l Trade, Inc., 782 F. Supp. 1320 (S.D. Iowa 1991).
