Wisconsin Department of Revenue (WI DOR)

Wisconsin Tax Resolution Document Package

A fillable Word document customized to Wisconsin law — verified statutory citations, ready to print and send to the WI DOR.

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What's Included:

Your Wisconsin collection statute of limitations (seizure, levy, distraint)
Fillable Installment Agreement request letter
Fillable Penalty Abatement (reasonable-cause) letter
Offer in Compromise / hardship settlement statement
Wage garnishment & levy-release request letter
Your Wisconsin rights & appeal deadlines

Your Wisconsin Tax Agency

Agency: Wisconsin Department of Revenue (WI DOR)
Phone: (608) 266-2772
Portal: www.revenue.wi.gov
State income tax: Yes

Collection Statute of Limitations · Verified

A delinquent tax warrant becomes a lien enforceable as a circuit court judgment; collection provisions under Wis. Stat. §71.91 (seizure, levy, distraint); assessment limitation generally 4 years (§71.77).

Verified Wisconsin Resolution Options

Installment agreements: Installment agreements under WI DOR authority (Wis. Stat. §73.03(50)(b)); $20 fee per delinquent taxpayer entering installment agreement; apply via My Tax Account.

Offer in compromise / settlement: Wisconsin calls its settlement program a "Petition for Compromise" (not OIC) — authorized under Wis. Stat. §71.935 for taxpayers with inability to pay in full due to financial hardship; administered by WI DOR Division of Income, Sales, and Excise Tax.

Penalty abatement: Penalty waiver for reasonable cause under Wis. Stat. §71.83 / §71.93; request through My Tax Account or by written submission.

Wage / levy protection: Wisconsin exempts 80% of disposable earnings (and grants a full exemption below the poverty line) (Wis. Stat. §812.34). Federal CCPA floor (15 U.S.C. §1673): ordinary creditor garnishment limited to the lesser of 25% of disposable earnings or the amount exceeding 30× the federal minimum wage. State tax levies on wages may exceed this consumer cap at agency discretion.

Citation status: Statutory citations verified against state sources. Wis. Stat. §73.03(50)(b) confirmed directly from docs.legis.wisconsin.gov: explicitly authorizes DOR to collect $20 fee for each delinquent taxpayer entering installment agreement to pay taxes under ch. 71. §71.91 confirmed via Justia as "Collection provisions" for income/franchise taxes (seizure, distraint, liability for failure to surrender). Wisconsin "Petition for Compromise" (distinct name from IRS OIC) confirmed via WI DOR guidance document published on docs.legis.wisconsin.gov — program exists for inability-to-pay financial hardship cases under §71.935. §812.34 80% wage exemption and §71.77 4-year assessment limitation reflect documented WI law.

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This package is an educational/self-help tool prepared based on Wisconsin law (seizure, levy, distraint). It is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed tax professional.