IRS problems need a clear first step. H&S Accounting & Tax Services helps individuals and businesses respond to IRS notices, back taxes, liens, levies, payroll tax problems, payment plans, and unresolved tax issues.
We review the notice, check the tax year, compare the IRS claim against your records, and explain the next response.
- IRS notice review
- Back tax and unfiled return support
- Lien and levy help
- Payment plan review
- Offer in Compromise support when appropriate
Quick summary
Tax resolution services help taxpayers respond to unpaid balances, missing returns, liens, levies, and penalties. The goal is to diagnose the issue and choose the right IRS response.
What are tax resolution services?
Tax resolution services help you address IRS tax problems that require more than routine tax preparation. That may include reviewing IRS letters, pulling transcripts, preparing missing returns when separately scoped, requesting penalty relief, setting up payment options, or responding to collection action.
The IRS explains that a lien and levy are different. A lien is a legal claim against property. A levy is the actual taking of property or funds.
Who needs IRS tax resolution help?
You may need help if you received a balance due notice, CP504 notice, Final Notice of Intent to Levy, tax lien notice, audit letter, or IRS certified letter. You may also need help if your refund is frozen because income or withholding do not match IRS records.
Business owners should pay close attention to payroll tax problems because they involve money withheld from employees.
What is included in our tax resolution services
We review your IRS notice, identify the tax year, check the deadline, and look for the source of the problem. Then we compare IRS records against your returns, transcripts, payment history, and supporting documents.
- IRS correspondence when authorized
- Installment agreement support
- Lien and levy help
- Penalty abatement requests
- Offer in Compromise support when appropriate
- IRS audit assistance when included
Tax resolution does not automatically include every missing tax return, bookkeeping cleanup, audit defense, or year-round advisory. Those items must be reviewed, quoted, and included in the engagement.
How our tax resolution process works
- Review the notice. We identify the tax year, balance, deadline, and IRS request.
- Gather the records. You send IRS letters, prior returns, income documents, payment confirmations, bank records, and business records if needed.
- Check IRS transcripts. We compare the IRS record against your return and support. Our tax transcript guide explains why transcripts matter.
- Get authorization if needed. IRS Form 2848 allows an eligible representative to speak with the IRS for you.
- Choose the response. We explain the options, timing issues, and next step before you approve the work.
IRS payment and relief options we may review
Not every taxpayer qualifies for every IRS option. The right path depends on the debt, filing history, income, assets, expenses, deadlines, and collection status.
| Option | What it means | Important caution |
|---|---|---|
| Installment agreement | Pay over time | You must stay current |
| Offer in Compromise | Ask to settle for less | IRS approval is not automatic |
| Penalty relief | Request penalty removal | Facts and support matter |
| Levy release request | Ask IRS to release a levy | Depends on the case |
| Unfiled return cleanup | Bring missing years current | Often needed first |
An installment agreement may be more realistic than an Offer in Compromise for many taxpayers.
What documents should you bring?
Bring the IRS notice first. That letter usually tells us the tax year, notice type, balance, deadline, and what the IRS says is wrong.
- Prior-year returns
- W-2s and 1099s
- Business income records
- Bank statements
- Payroll tax notices
- IRS payment confirmations
- Proof supporting disputed income
- Hardship or penalty relief documents
Missing records affect timing, but they do not mean you should ignore the notice.
Why choose H&S Accounting & Tax Services for IRS help?
H&S Accounting & Tax Services is a Certified Public Accountant firm based at 7234 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33024. The firm has more than 25 years of tax and accounting experience and helps with IRS notice and tax resolution issues, including transcript reviews, discrepancy analysis, amended returns, levy holds, and penalty or interest removal requests when appropriate.
Review themes mention professional, thorough, down-to-earth guidance, responsiveness, and attention to detail. You can also read more about our CPA-led background and local accounting experience.
Tax resolution help in Hollywood, FL and nearby areas
H&S Accounting & Tax Services helps clients in Hollywood, FL and nearby South Florida areas, including Cooper City, Davie, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, and Miramar. Remote service is also available.
If an IRS notice arrived, bring the letter before responding.
Tax resolution services FAQ
Can you stop an IRS levy right away?
In many cases, once authorization is in place, we can contact the IRS and may help secure a levy release within 24 to 72 hours. That is not a guarantee.
Do I qualify for an Offer in Compromise?
Maybe. The IRS reviews your income, expenses, assets, equity, and ability to pay. Be careful with anyone who promises a settlement before reviewing your numbers.
How much do tax resolution services cost?
Pricing varies by complexity. A simple notice response usually costs less than a case involving unfiled years, liens, levies, audit reconsideration, payroll taxes, or an Offer in Compromise.
Get help before the IRS issue grows
If the IRS sent a letter, start with the facts. H&S Accounting & Tax Services can review the notice, check the records, and explain the next step clearly.