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For many taxpayers and business owners, IRS penalties can quickly turn a manageable tax issue into a significant financial burden. Whether it’s a late filing penalty or a late payment penalty, these added costs often feel disproportionate—especially when the mistake was a one-time oversight.  Now, a new proposal from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) could signal meaningful change.

When people receive an IRS notice, most taxpayers don’t immediately know where to start. A quick online search often brings up dozens of advertisements from nationwide tax relief companies promising quick and guaranteed solutions, which can make it difficult to determine what type of help is actually needed. If you owe back taxes or are behind on filing returns, here are some suggestions on where to start as you discern your Tax Resolution options – tax resolution companies vs. a tax lawyer.

If you owe back taxes, delaying action can be expensive. IRS debt doesn’t stay the same.  Penalties and interest continue to accrue until the balance is resolved.

In 2025, we saved our Clients an estimated:

$672,180.46 through Audit Representation Efforts

$2,817,334.95 through Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) Monitoring Efforts

$795,073.64 through Penalty Abatement Efforts

$4,217,678.13 through Offer in Compromise Efforts

$8,501,924.00 in estimated 2025 Tax Savings!

The IRS MATH Act - formally titled the "Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act" - was signed into law on December 1, 2025 and will go into effect on December 1, 2026.  It amends the portion of the Tax Code that governs how the IRS handles "math" or "clerical" error notices.  Moving forward, when the IRS claims that a Taxpayer has made an error on their tax return, the MATH Act requires that the IRS must do and show their math and inform the Taxpayer clearly.  

On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government officially shut down after lawmakers failed to agree on a new budget. The shutdown immediately impacted several federal agencies — including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — leaving many employees and taxpayers uncertain about what comes next.

When it comes to keeping the IRS accountable, there's one agency tasked with doing exactly that: TIGTA, or the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. Established in 1999, TIGTA serves as an independent watchdog over IRS activities. Its job? To ensure that the IRS operates with integrity, efficiency, and fairness. TIGTA investigates misconduct, evaluates internal controls, and publishes public reports that shine a light on mismanagement and systemic issues.

Now that the “Big Beautiful Bill” has become law, there are some notable tax changes coming soon – effective for 2025. 

When you owe back taxes to the IRS, you can expect to receive several anxiety-inducing pieces of mail.  Some of the most stressful of them all are coded with “1058” or “LT11” – the Final Notice of Intent to Levy. 

Did you know that many types of IRS Tax Resolution are based on the Taxpayer's current financial "Ability to Pay"?  Eligibility for IRS Offers in Compromise, Currently Not Collectable Status, and certain Installment Agreement options require the IRS to look at the Taxpayers income and assets vs. expenses to determine what the Taxpayer is able to pay.