CP504 Notice: What The IRS Can Actually Take And What To Do First

CP504 Notice: What The IRS Can Actually Take And What To Do First

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: August 5, 2026 If a CP504 notice just landed in your mailbox, here’s the short version. The IRS wants a past-due balance, and it’s warning you that...
How To Respond To A CP2000 Notice Without Overpaying

How To Respond To A CP2000 Notice Without Overpaying

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: August 3, 2026 A CP2000 notice gives you a short window, usually 30 days from the date on the letter, to respond. It is not an audit and not a bill. It is a...
IRS Audit Reconsideration: How To Reopen A Closed Audit

IRS Audit Reconsideration: How To Reopen A Closed Audit

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: August 1, 2026 If you got a tax bill from an audit you never really fought, IRS audit reconsideration is your way back in. It is a request to have the IRS...
7 Tax Compliance Mistakes That Lead To Costly IRS Penalties

7 Tax Compliance Mistakes That Lead To Costly IRS Penalties

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: June 26, 2026 A $10,000 tax bill you ignore for a year rarely stays $10,000. Stack the failure-to-file penalty, the failure-to-pay penalty, and daily interest,...
How Many Years Of Back Tax Returns Can The IRS Require?

How Many Years Of Back Tax Returns Can The IRS Require?

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: June 23, 2026 Most people need to file the last six years of back tax returns to get current with the IRS. That covers most individual cases. Six years is...
Do You Qualify For An IRS Installment Agreement?

Do You Qualify For An IRS Installment Agreement?

Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: June 21, 2026 Most people who owe back taxes qualify for an IRS installment agreement, even if they can’t pay it at once. If you owe $50,000 or less and...