IRS and State Tax Problems
A notice is a deadline, not a verdict.
Most tax notices ask for a specific thing by a specific date. The first useful step is reading it correctly, confirming what the agency actually wants, and identifying the options that apply to your facts.
Matters handled
Where representation applies
- IRS or state notices and correspondence
- Tax audits and examinations
- Unfiled returns and non-filing
- Back taxes and balances due
- Wage garnishment
- Bank levies
- Tax liens
- Collection actions and appeals
- Innocent-spouse matters
- Installment agreements
- Offers in compromise, where the taxpayer qualifies
First steps that usually help
- Keep the notice and the envelope. Note the date you received it.
- Find the response deadline printed on the notice—that date drives everything else.
- Do not ignore it, and do not sign anything you do not understand.
- Do not send the notice by email or through a web form. Bring it to the consultation or upload it to the secure portal.
- Gather the years involved so the file can be reviewed in full.
What is not promised
No professional can guarantee that a tax debt will be settled for a fraction of the balance, that an offer in compromise will be accepted, that a lien or levy will be released, or that penalties will be removed. Eligibility depends on your financial facts, your filing compliance, and agency procedure. You will get a realistic assessment of the options that actually apply to you.
Request a tax-problem review
Start with the deadline you are working against.
These questions establish urgency and scope. Please do not upload or send the notice itself here—that is handled securely once we connect.
Tax questions are easier to solve before they become tax emergencies.
Work with Anette Desbaillets, EA, for year-round tax preparation, accounting support, planning, and IRS representation.