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 | 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 9, 2026 | IRS Debt Relief, IRS Notices, IRS Problems
If you received an IRS letter by certified mail, this is not a routine notice — and ignoring it can seriously limit your options. When the IRS sends something by certified mail, it usually means: • Your case has reached a serious stage, • Deadlines now matter • The...
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,...
