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 20, 2026 | IRS Debt Relief, IRS Notices
If you’ve started receiving letters from the IRS, you’re probably asking yourself 👉 How serious is this?👉 What happens next?👉 Am I in trouble? The truth is, IRS collection notices follow a predictable sequence—and understanding where you are in that process can make a...
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...
by Bob Jablonsky | Mar 16, 2026 | IRS Debt Relief, IRS Problems
In this video, I explain 1. What happens when you don’t file tax returns 2. What an IRS Substitute for Return (SFR) is 3. How many years the IRS usually requires 4. Whether you can go to jail, and 5. What to do if you can’t afford to pay If you are behind on tax...
by Bob Jablonsky | Mar 9, 2026 | IRS Debt Relief, IRS Penalties, IRS Problems
Every year I speak with numerous taxpayers who delay filing their tax return because they know they will owe the IRS money and they cannot afford to pay it. It’s a very common reaction. Many people think that if they cannot pay their tax bill, it is better to wait...
by Bob Jablonsky | Feb 10, 2026 | IRS Assessed Tax, IRS Debt Relief, IRS Debt Settlement, IRS Problems
If you believe the IRS is wrong about how much you owe, a Doubt as to Liability Offer in Compromise (OIC) may be the solution. This lesser-known but powerful IRS program allows taxpayers to settle a tax debt when there’s legitimate doubt that the assessed tax is...
