Tag: irs notices
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OBBBA One Year Later: What Changed for Small Business Owners in 2026
One year after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, bonus depreciation, Section 179, and the qualified business income deduction have become permanent, while new 1099-K and 1099-NEC thresholds shift more recordkeeping onto small business owners. This article explains how IRS matching and planning windows continue year-round, not only at filing time.
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Why Good Partnership Agreements Do Not Prevent IRS Problems
A partnership agreement governs how partners deal with each other, not how the partnership deals with the IRS. Steve Perry, EA explains why the partnership representative designation, updated annually on the return, controls IRS procedure regardless of what the agreement says, and why outdated language creates real exposure.
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Waiting to Become IRS Compliant Costs More
Waiting to become IRS compliant usually costs more because the IRS system keeps moving. Penalties and interest grow, SFR balances remain active, notices advance, refunds expire, records become harder to prove and resolution options stay limited. Filing today creates the record needed to regain control.
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Future Compliance After IRS Resolution
Future compliance protects IRS resolution programs. Installment agreements, Offers in Compromise, appeals, penalty relief and business tax resolutions depend on staying current after the old balance is addressed. Taxpayers must correct withholding, make estimated payments, keep payroll deposits current, answer notices and prevent new balances.
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Get Current and Stay Current With the IRS
Getting current with the IRS means filing required returns, correcting SFR issues and understanding the account. Staying current means fixing withholding, estimated payments, business deposits and notice response so the same problem does not repeat. Durable IRS resolution requires both past compliance and current year discipline.
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IRS Compliance Before Collection Alternatives
IRS collection alternatives require compliance first. Payment plans, offers and most appeals depend on filed returns, current year payments, business deposits and supportable financial information. CNC is the narrow exception when hardship exists. Taxpayers who ignore current compliance weaken their position before the IRS reviews the resolution request.
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Why IRS Compliance Comes Before Full Payment
The IRS cares about compliance because resolution depends on filed returns, current year payments and taxpayer behavior after filing. Immediate full payment is not always possible, but missing returns, ignored notices and new balances can block payment plans, hardship review, penalty relief and other IRS resolution options.
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Federal Tax Liens Explained: What the IRS Can Really Do to Your Property
Federal tax liens are legal claims against taxpayer property rights, not immediate seizures. However, liens can affect refinancing, business operations, credit relationships, and financial flexibility long before levy action occurs. Taxpayers who ignore earlier IRS notices often discover the collection process has already advanced further than they realized.
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The IRS Knows Before You Do: 7 Tax Surprises
IRS automation and data matching mean tax problems surface faster than ever. This blog explains seven common surprises impacting 2026 tax returns and why proactive planning matters. Steve Perry, EA helps taxpayers respond to IRS notices, prevent penalties, and regain control before issues escalate.
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Fake Refund Promises vs Real IRS Letters
Fake stimulus offers and tariff dividend scams are surging while real IRS notices increase. Small businesses face real financial danger. This guide explains how to tell the difference, how to protect accounts, and how expert representation from Steve Perry can stop penalties, fear, and costly mistakes before they spread.
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