by Bob Jablonsky, EA | Aug 31, 2026 | IRS Bank Levy, IRS Collection, IRS Penalties, IRS Problems, IRS Seizures, IRS Tax Lien, Tax Problems, Tax Relief
Inside the IRS Collection Process: What Happens When Your Case Moves to Appeals? If you disagree with an IRS collection decision, you may have the right to take your case to the IRS Independent Office of Appeals. But what does that actually mean? Will the IRS stop...
by Bob Jablonsky, EA | Aug 24, 2026 | IRS Collection, IRS Compliance, IRS Debt Relief, Uncategorized
Falling behind on taxes can happen surprisingly quickly when you are self-employed. You may have had a difficult year, incomplete bookkeeping or an unexpected business setback. Perhaps you filed your returns but could not afford to pay the balances. Or maybe one...
by Bob Jablonsky, EA | Aug 3, 2026 | IRS Collection, IRS Debt Relief, IRS Notices, Uncategorized
If your spouse owes money to the IRS, you may be worried that the IRS can automatically make you pay the debt. The answer depends on several factors: Did the tax debt arise before or during your marriage? Did you file a joint tax return? Was income omitted or a...
by Bob Jablonsky, EA | Jul 20, 2026 | IRS Collection, IRS Debt Relief, IRS Debt Settlement, IRS Garnishments, IRS Notices, IRS Problems, IRS Seizures, IRS Tax Lien
One of the questions I hear most often is: “I thought Social Security was protected. Can the IRS really take it?” The answer surprises many people. Yes, the IRS can levy a portion of your Social Security benefits to collect unpaid federal taxes. But that...
by Bob Jablonsky, EA | Apr 27, 2026 | IRS Collection, IRS Debt Relief, IRS Notices, IRS Problems
If you owe back taxes, you may have experienced a confusing—and frightening—pattern: months or even years of silence from the Internal Revenue Service, followed by a sudden flood of threatening letters, levies, or liens. Many taxpayers assume the IRS has forgotten...
by Bob Jablonsky, EA | Apr 13, 2026 | IRS Bank Levy, IRS Collection, IRS Compliance, IRS Debt Relief, IRS Debt Settlement, IRS Garnishments, IRS Notices, IRS Payment Plans, IRS Penalties, IRS Problems, IRS Seizures
If you owe the IRS and your balance seems to be increasing every month, you’re not alone—and more importantly, it’s usually not a mistake. Many taxpayers are shocked to discover that even if they haven’t filed a new return or received a recent notice, their IRS...
