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 | 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 | May 18, 2026 | IRS Debt Relief, IRS Payment Plans, IRS Problems, Partial Pay Installment Agreement, PPIA
If you owe the IRS a large tax debt—$50,000, $100,000, or more—you may feel like there’s no realistic way to ever pay it off. Many taxpayers assume they only have two choices: Pay the IRS in full Settle through an Offer in Compromise But there’s another option many...
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...
by Bob Jablonsky, EA | Apr 1, 2026 | IRS Notices, IRS Problems, SFR
If you haven’t filed your tax returns for several years, the IRS may take matters into its own hands. This process is called a Substitute for Return (SFR)—and it can significantly increase your tax liability. What Is a Substitute for Return? An SFR is a tax return...
