Notes from active cases: what the IRS is enforcing, which documents matter, and where taxpayers lose time.
Featured · IRS Policy
What changed in IRS collection enforcement this year
Automated notices resumed at scale and levy timelines tightened. Here is what that means if you have an unfiled year or an unpaid balance sitting on your account.
Settlements
Offer in Compromise: who actually qualifies
The eligibility math the IRS uses, and the two mistakes that sink most applications.
Payment Plans
Choosing between a payment plan and a settlement
When an installment agreement beats an offer, and when it does not.
State Tax
Your state notice is not the same as an IRS notice
State agencies move faster and negotiate differently. Plan accordingly.
Collections
What to do the day a garnishment notice arrives
The window is short. Here is the order of operations that protects your paycheck.
Basics
Why tax debt grows faster than people expect
Underpayment, penalties, and interest compound in a specific order.
Getting Started
What to bring to your first consultation
Six documents that let a specialist assess your case on the first call.
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