Tag: Collection Due Process hearing
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Inside the IRS’s 2026 Enforcement Playbook: What Small Businesses Should Expect Before Year-End
IRS staffing fell sharply in 2026, but automated matching, sequenced collection notices, and campaign driven selection carry more weight than ever. This flagship explains how CP2000 matching, new 1099 thresholds, the CP14 to LT11 ladder, partnership audit rules, and open ERC inventory shape small business exposure before year-end.
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Doubt as to Liability: How an Offer in Compromise Can Erase a Tax Bill You Never Actually Owed
Not every offer in compromise is about affordability. A doubt as to liability offer, filed on Form 656-L, disputes whether an assessed tax is correct at all, with no financial disclosure or fee required. This piece explains how it differs from a standard offer, when it cannot be used, and how prior dispute opportunities affect…
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How Early IRS Representation Protects Your Business
Early IRS representation changes which options remain available once a lien or levy notice arrives. Filing a Power of Attorney and meeting the 30-day Collection Due Process deadline preserves negotiating leverage and protects business operating funds. Waiting until enforcement begins often limits a business owner to slower, weaker alternatives with fewer protections.
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IRS CP504: The Final Warning Before the IRS Strikes
IRS Notice CP504 is not a bill. It’s a threat. This final notice of intent to levy tells you the IRS is about to seize your assets. Bank accounts, wages, and state tax refunds are all at risk. It follows a series of ignored letters and serves as the IRS’s last warning before enforcement. That’s…
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Understanding IRS Letter 3172 and How Steve Perry, EA Can Help
IRS Letter 3172 notifies taxpayers that a Notice of Federal Tax Lien has been filed due to unpaid tax debt, giving the IRS a legal claim on their property. This lien can severely impact credit, complicate financial transactions, and damage personal and professional reputations. Importantly, the letter offers a limited window, usually 30 days, to…
