Newsletter Articles
“Can’t We Just Settle This?’ What The IRS Actually Looks At Before Saying Yes
Understand the four IRS compromise rules and what truly determines whether your tax debt gets settled.
The Business Is Closed. The Tax Debt Isn’t.
Closing a business doesn’t end IRS tax debt - here’s what owners must know.
IRS Appeals Has a New Leader and the Previous Leader Has Concerns
New IRS Appeals leadership highlights concerns about delays, fairness, and outdated systems affecting tax dispute outcomes.
Your Client Tried to Set Up an IRS Payment Plan. The IRS Said No. Here's Why
Learn the four most common reasons the IRS rejects payment plans and how financial disclosures affect approval.
The IRS Promised “Zero Paper" for 2025. They Didn't Deliver.
The IRS promised digital processing, but paper tax returns in 2026 are still slow, manual, and delayed.
Currently Not Collectible Status is Forever: Until It's Not
Discover the four common IRS triggers that can revoke Currently Not Collectible status and restart collections.
When Self-Employed Revenue Is Growing So is the Risk
Self-employed income grows fast—but tax risks like SE tax, quarterly payments, and 1099 issues grow even faster.
The Accuracy-Related Penalty & The Reasonable Cause Exception
Discover the key factors courts use to waive the IRS accuracy-related penalty through reasonable cause.
The Most Irritating Phrase in Tax: The IRS Hasn't Responded
Why IRS silence persists—and how systemic delays, paper processing, and broken tools keep tax cases stuck.
How a Social Media Clip Convinced the Internet Taxes Were Optional
A viral social media clip reignited the myth that paying taxes is optional—here’s why that belief is dangerously wrong.
Bank Levies Ruin Everything: Here’s why it happens - and what you can do about it.
IRS bank levies can freeze accounts without warning—but fast, informed action can stop the damage.
The IRS Doesn’t Need An Overhaul: It Needs Focus.
Targeted enforcement, smart automation, and strong taxpayer service are the keys to fixing the IRS.
The IRS has a 44 Day Backlog: What It Really Means for Your Clients
A deep look at how the IRS’s 44-day backlog is disrupting refunds, audits, cash flow, and client confidence.
Joint Doesnt Have to Mean Shared: When Joint Tax Debt Can Be Treated Individually
How IRS mirroring allows joint tax debt to be treated individually when former spouses’ financial realities diverge.
The IRS Workforce is Down 25%. AI Will Make Collections More Efficient Than Ever
Despite fewer IRS staff, AI-powered automation is making tax collections faster, smarter, and less forgiving.
IRS Notices Don't Close the Door; They Open It
Some IRS notices don’t remove options—they create powerful appeal rights that can shift leverage back to the taxpayer.
Why First-Time Business Owners Go Broke While Business is "Thriving."
High revenue can hide cash problems — learn to set tax reserves, plan reinvestment, and manage cash flow to stay solvent.
The IRS Quietly Installed a New Co-Worker — And They're Not Human
The IRS has deployed Salesforce’s Agentforce AI, speeding up case reviews and eliminating delays—meaning faster actions and fewer safety nets for clients with tax issues.
What Happens Now That the IRS is Awake Again?
The IRS is fully operational again, and collection activity is accelerating—here are the five key updates professionals must know to protect their clients.
Should Your Client Take a Personal Loan to Pay the IRS?
When clients panic over IRS debt, a personal loan swaps the IRS for high interest and rigid payments. Professionals: know the risks & discover better IRS alternatives.