How to Set Up an IRS Tax Payment Arrangement (and What to Do If You Fall Behind)
If you owe taxes to the IRS, you can set up a payment arrangement to pay over time. Options include paying in full, a short-term plan for under $100,000, or a long-term monthly installment plan for debts under $50,000. All required returns must be filed first, and penalties continue to accrue.
When the IRS Files Your Return for You: How a Substitute for Return Assessment Gets Corrected
A software builder came to us with a personal income tax problem from 2014 and a simple request: get me on a payment plan. The balance was five figures and growing. Plenty of firms would have taken that at face value, filled out the financial statement and set up the monthly payment. We ran an […]
IRS Restarts Nearly 39,000 High-Income Nonfiler Cases: What Taxpayers Need to Know
For nearly two years, the IRS paused handling high-income nonfiler cases, affecting 38,824 cases involving $15.7 billion in potential tax assessments. In March 2026, the IRS updated these cases, enabling further compliance actions. Taxpayers with unfiled returns should take action before the IRS enforces substitute returns or assessments.
IRS Interest Calculator: How to Figure Out What the IRS Is Charging You
The IRS interest on unpaid federal taxes for non-corporate taxpayers is currently 7%, compounded daily, with rates reset quarterly. Penalties for late payment are significant and often exceed interest costs. Taxpayers can use specific calculations to estimate total amounts owed, but these figures may differ from the IRS’s official calculations.
How a Three-Year IRS Audit Gets Resolved: Substantiation, the 30-Day Letter, and Appeal Rights
An amended-return credit triggered a three-year IRS audit. Here is how substantiation, the 30-day letter and the Independent Office of Appeals actually work, step by step.
IRS Letter 2645C: What It Means and What to Do Next
IRS Letter 2645C is an interim letter: the IRS received your correspondence and needs more time. What it means, whether you must reply, and when a delay is worth acting on.
A Preparer Pleaded Guilty to Thousands of False Returns. His Clients Still Own Them.
On October 1, 2026, Joseph Clay, a Yonkers tax preparer, pleaded guilty to aiding the preparation of fraudulent tax returns, causing a loss of over $5 million to the IRS and $900,000 to New York State. His actions involved inflated deductions and unsubstantiated energy credits affecting over 3,500 returns. Clients remain accountable for inaccuracies despite his conviction.
How a Partial Payment Installment Agreement Resolves Payroll Tax Debt a Business Cannot Pay in Full
A plumbing and HVAC contractor faced severe IRS payroll tax debts over multiple years, leading to a seven-figure assessment and Revenue Officer involvement. Through a partial payment installment agreement (PPIA), the business established manageable monthly payments while complying with IRS regulations, avoiding enforced collection, and maintaining operational stability.
Her Clients Set Aside the Money. Their Bookkeeper Spent It.
A recent Kansas case highlights the risks of trusting bookkeepers with tax payments. Nicole Clem, a bookkeeper, misappropriated over $1 million intended for clients’ taxes, leading to their unpaid liabilities. Businesses remain responsible for tax debts, regardless of delegated authority, emphasizing the need for owners to verify transactions independently.
How a Seven-Figure IRS Assessment Ends in Currently Not Collectible Status
When taxpayers stop filing, the IRS produces substitute returns and assesses taxes, often resulting in higher liabilities. A recent case involved an Alabama business owner whose unpaid taxes reached seven figures. Eventually, he sought Currently Not Collectible status, halting collection efforts while the IRS managed accruing penalties and interest.