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 | Mar 27, 2026 | IRS Penalties, IRS Problems, IRS Seizures
A CP2000 notice is sent when the IRS believes there’s a difference between the income reported on your tax return and the information they received from third parties like employers, banks, or brokerage firms. In other words, the IRS is saying: “Based on the...
by Bob Jablonsky | Feb 26, 2026 | IRS Problems, SFR, Unfiled Tax Returns
If you haven’t filed tax returns in years, you may feel completely overwhelmed. I regularly speak with taxpayers who believe they must file 10, 15, or even 20 years of back tax returns before they can fix their IRS problem. In most cases, that’s simply not true. There...
by Bob Jablonsky | Feb 2, 2026 | IRS Payment Plans, IRS Problems
If you owe the IRS and can’t afford to pay your tax bill in full, you’re not alone — and the good news is, the IRS offers several installment agreement (payment plan) options that can help you get out of trouble and avoid enforced collection action. In this article,...
