Tag: irs notices

  • Future Compliance After IRS Resolution

    Future Compliance After IRS Resolution

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    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.

  • Get Current and Stay Current With the IRS

    Get Current and Stay Current With the IRS

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    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.

  • IRS Compliance Before Collection Alternatives

    IRS Compliance Before Collection Alternatives

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    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.

  • Why IRS Compliance Comes Before Full Payment

    Why IRS Compliance Comes Before Full Payment

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    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.

  • Federal Tax Liens Explained: What the IRS Can Really Do to Your Property

    Federal Tax Liens Explained: What the IRS Can Really Do to Your Property

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    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.

  • The IRS Knows Before You Do: 7 Tax Surprises

    The IRS Knows Before You Do: 7 Tax Surprises

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    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.

  • Fake Refund Promises vs Real IRS Letters

    Fake Refund Promises vs Real IRS Letters

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    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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    IRS Letter 196C confirms your enrollment in a Direct Debit Installment Agreement, a rare chance to repay your IRS debt safely, as long as you never miss a payment or fall behind on new taxes. One misstep can cost you gravely: default means mounting penalties, seizure of wages or bank accounts, IRS liens, and even…