Tax Resolution Services and Tax Attorneys

It's the work of fixing a problem with the IRS, whether that's unpaid tax, a pile of notices, active collection, missing returns or an audit that went sideways. We start by pulling your full IRS account and understanding your finances. From there the fix might be an installment agreement, a penalty relief request, an Offer in Compromise, Currently Not Collectible status, catching up on returns, or representation in an audit. Often it's a combination.

Yes. The Enrolled Agent license comes from the U.S. Treasury and carries unlimited practice rights before the IRS. That means we can handle collection cases, audits, appeals, payment plans and penalty requests for you. Our founder holds the license and personally works each resolution case, from the first transcript pull to the final IRS confirmation letter.

Usually not. Most IRS debt cases are administrative: collection, payment plans, penalty relief, offers and audits, and an Enrolled Agent can represent you through all of them. If your situation ever involves something outside that scope, such as a possible criminal investigation or a matter headed to court, we'll tell you plainly and refer you to a tax attorney rather than keep working it ourselves. Which professional you need depends on the facts and how far the case has gone.

It can be released, and the faster you move, the better. We get authorized on your account, confirm the balance and what triggered the levy, then contact the IRS to ask for a release. That request is stronger when it's tied to something concrete: a payment arrangement, documented hardship or filing the returns that were missing. The IRS decides, so a release is never automatic, but a well prepared request gives you the best shot.

The balance gets paid over time in monthly installments. The IRS sets terms based on how much you owe, whether your returns are filed, your payment history and your financial details. A good proposal leaves room for rent, groceries or payroll, because a plan you can't keep up with will default. Interest and some penalties continue until the balance is paid in full, so paying more when you can helps.

People whose income, expenses and assets show they realistically can't pay the full amount before the collection period runs out. The IRS calculates your reasonable collection potential from asset equity and future income, and the offer usually has to meet that figure. You also need to be current on filings and estimated payments. We do that math with you first, so you don't pay an application fee on an offer that has little chance.

They have to be. The IRS generally won't consider most resolution options until you're current, and the returns themselves set the true liability. Sometimes that's lower than the IRS estimate, occasionally a refund turns up, and sometimes it's higher. We prepare the missing years accurately and sequence them with the rest of the plan, which also replaces any substitute returns the IRS may have filed.

Anywhere from a few weeks to many months. Urgent items like a levy or a missing return get handled first. An Offer in Compromise, an audit appeal or a complicated collection review takes longer because of IRS review times. Sending complete records quickly and staying current on new filings are the two best ways to keep things moving.