Austin & Larson Tax Resolution
Tax Lawyer In Conway Township, MI
Licensed tax attorneys, IRS Enrolled Agents, and CPAs who settle federal and State of Michigan tax debt for Conway Township residents and businesses
Tax Debt is Often
Intimidating
Frustrating
Confusing
Embarrassing
Stressful
… But it Doesn’t Have to Be
Austin & Larson Tax Resolution helps Conway Township residents and business owners resolve IRS and State of Michigan tax debt from our Brighton office, about 20 minutes east on I-96. We are a Michigan firm of tax attorneys, IRS Enrolled Agents, and CPAs. We handle back taxes, unfiled returns, liens, levies, wage garnishments, audits, Offers in Compromise, and payment plans with both the IRS and the Michigan Department of Treasury.
The 2026 Michigan Treasury problem, in plain numbers
If a 2026 letter from the Michigan Department of Treasury does not match your own records, confirm it before you pay a cent. The state’s new system, GenTax, went live on January 26, 2026. Between April 7 and April 28, it mailed roughly 27,000 incorrect “Notice of Adjustment” letters to taxpayers. Refunds backed up for hundreds of thousands of filers. As of July 28, about 145,000 returns covering 122,000 taxpayers were still sitting in the processing queue. The state stood up a public Solutions Tracker for status updates and, on July 22, moved to a new phone system after the old one could hold only about 30 calls at a time.
Here is what that means for a Conway Township taxpayer. A Michigan notice in 2026 is not proof that you owe. Pull your filed return and your payment history, log in to your Michigan Treasury eServices account, and check the amount against your records. Keep proof of every estimated payment and withholding total. If the letter is wrong, you dispute it. If it is right, you deal with it. Either way, do not throw it in a drawer.
That last part matters more than it sounds. A wrong notice still carries a response deadline. Miss it, and a bad number can harden into a real assessment, and a real assessment is what turns into a lien or a levy on your wages or bank account. The error was the state’s. The clock is still yours.
Looking For A Fresh Start in Michigan?
We Are Here To Help!
Should the weight of tax debt be pressing down on you, we urge you to connect with us to avail of a no-cost
consultation. Our objective revolves around untangling tax debt complexities for clients entangled in an array of
tax-related dilemmas. It would bring us immense satisfaction to furnish you with solutions to your inquiries and aid
you in swiftly settling your tax debt matters.
What We Do | Tax Resolution
Offer In Compromise
Installment Agreements
Non-Collectable Status
Compliance
Revenue Officer Representation
Levies & Wage Garnishments
Bankruptcy
Audit Representation
Tax Return Preparation
Handling tax resolution may feel daunting, but with our expert guidance, you'll experience relief knowing seasoned professionals are by your side. At Austin & Larson Tax Resolution, our experienced Michigan tax lawyers are dedicated to delivering the reassurance and help you deserve. Well-regarded for their expertise and in-depth understanding of Michigan State tax regulations, our proficient tax relief lawyers provide a full spectrum of services, from thorough consultations to exceptional legal advocacy, all focused on securing the most favorable resolution to your tax matters.
The Michigan Notice Triage: three checks before you pay or panic
Before you write a check or lose sleep over a tax letter, run it through three questions. We use this same order on every new case.
- Who actually sent it? Three different bodies can send a Conway Township resident a tax notice, and people mix them up constantly. The IRS handles federal income tax. The Michigan Department of Treasury handles state income tax. Your local treasurer and assessor, working through Conway Township and Livingston County, handle property tax. Each one has its own rules, its own collection powers, and its own deadlines. The return address and the form number tell you which fight you are in, and a fix for one does nothing for the other two.
- Is it real, or a 2026 artifact? Given the 27,000 bad letters this spring, a Michigan Treasury notice that does not match your return is unconfirmed until you verify it. Check the Solutions Tracker and your eServices account first. Federal IRS notices are more reliable, but the same rule applies: match the notice to your transcript before you accept the number.
- What is the clock? Every notice has a deadline, and they are not the same. IRS response windows differ from Michigan’s. Property tax challenges have the shortest fuse of all, tied to the March Board of Review. The deadline, not the dollar amount, decides how much room you have to work.
Once you know who sent it, whether it is real, and when it is due, you can act instead of guess.
IRS debt and Michigan debt are two different fights
The IRS and the State of Michigan are separate tax authorities. They run on different rules, with different collection powers and different deadlines. A plan that clears your federal balance does not touch what you owe Lansing, and vice versa. Most people carrying tax debt owe both, which is why we work them in parallel rather than one at a time.
On the federal side, the tools are an Offer in Compromise, an installment agreement, currently-not-collectible status, penalty abatement, and audit defense. Be realistic about the Offer in Compromise: the IRS accepts only about one in five that it receives. It works when the numbers genuinely support it and gets rejected when they do not, so anyone promising you pennies on the dollar before they have seen your finances is selling something. We tell you on the free call whether your case is a real candidate.
Michigan runs its own versions. The state has its own Offer in Compromise, created by Public Act 240 of 2014 and filed on Form 5181, along with its own installment agreements and its own state tax lien and levy process. Michigan can also intercept your state refund and apply it to a balance. For 2026, the state individual income tax rate is 4.25%, confirmed on April 15 after general fund revenue fell 1.56% while inflation rose 2.70%, which did not trigger the automatic rate cut some expected.
Our Process | Simple, Fast & Stress Free
Step 1: Initial Contact
During your first call to our office, we will ask you a brief
background of your current tax situation and determine the
most convenient office location for your free initial
consultation.
Step 2: Free Consultation
We will meet with you to review and discuss your individual
facts and circumstances to create a customized tax relief plan
for your situation and the next steps to take to resolve your tax
situation.
Step 3: Begin Resolving Debt
Once we have decided to move forward, we will immediately begin working with the IRS on your behalf to resolve your
case as quickly as possible. We will also provide advice and the steps you need to take to ensure you do not acquire
any additional debt while we work to settle your case. From the moment you retain our firm, we will be your voice with
the IRS and the point of contact for all taxing entities.
Step 4: Monitor Case Status
Some tax debt cases can be resolved quickly, while others may
have quite a bit of back and forth contact with the IRS to reach
full resolution. We will regularly monitor your case and keep
you in the loop along the way so you are never left in the dark.
Step 5: Tax Freedom!
It is our goal not only to resolve your current tax debt but also
to make sure that you don't have any further tax problems.
After we have reached resolution with your case, you will be
fully equipped with best practices to avoid future tax issues of
any kind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have an office in Conway Township?
No. Our closest office is in Brighton, at 812 W. Grand River Ave., about 20 minutes east of Conway Township on I-96. We serve Conway Township, Fowlerville, Howell, and the rest of Livingston County from there. The first consultation can be by phone or in person, whichever you prefer. If you would rather meet closer to home, we also work with clients in neighboring Fowlerville and Hartland Township.
I got a 2026 Michigan Treasury letter that looks wrong. What should I do?
Do not pay it or ignore it. Because the state’s new GenTax system sent about 27,000 incorrect Notice of Adjustment letters this spring, first verify the amount against your filed return and your Michigan Treasury eServices account, and check the state’s Solutions Tracker. Keep proof of your payments. Then respond before the deadline on the letter, even if you are disputing it. If you want a professional to handle the dispute, that is exactly the kind of case we take.
What is the difference between IRS and Michigan tax debt help?
They are separate authorities with separate rules. The IRS handles federal income tax; the Michigan Department of Treasury handles state income tax. Each has its own Offer in Compromise, payment plans, and lien and levy powers, and Michigan can also intercept your state refund. Most clients owe both, so we work the federal and state sides at the same time.
Where is the nearest IRS office to Conway Township?
The closest in-person IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center is in Flint, at 917 N. Saginaw St., and it is appointment-only. Most of our clients never need to go, because once you sign a power of attorney, we handle the IRS contact for you.
Is the consultation really free?
Yes. The first consultation is free, by phone or at the Brighton office, and there is no obligation. If your problem is small enough to solve on your own, we will tell you. If it is not, we quote a flat fee after we understand the full scope, so there are no surprises.
Talk to a tax lawyer who knows Michigan
If the IRS or the State of Michigan is sending you letters, waiting rarely makes it cheaper. Penalties and interest keep running, and a notice you can dispute today can become a lien you cannot ignore in a few months.
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