Austin & Larson Tax Resolution
Tax Lawyer In Sylvan Township, MI
Austin & Larson Tax Resolution is a Michigan law firm that resolves IRS and state tax debt for individuals and business owners in Sylvan Township, MI.
Why You Need A Tax Lawyer in Sylvan Township, MI
A tax lawyer in Sylvan Township, MI matters when the IRS or the State of Michigan moves to collect, audit, or seize. It is usually the wrong first call for a routine property assessment dispute.
That distinction is the thing most pages skip. In Sylvan Township, a property tax disagreement and a federal or state tax debt are two different problems with two different first moves. We sort that out in the first conversation rather than after you have spent money in the wrong place.
Austin & Larson Tax Resolution covers both sides of a real tax matter under one roof: legal strategy and accounting execution. Bridgette Austin holds a JD and an Enrolled Agent license, which lets her represent you before the IRS, the State of Michigan, and the U.S. Tax Court. Dustin Larson holds an EA and a CPA, which covers the return preparation and IRS procedure. Most firms have one or the other.
Who We Work with in Sylvan Township
Homeowners and self-employed residents around Chelsea and Old US-12 with IRS or Michigan Treasury balances, unfiled returns, levies, or audits.
Small business owners with payroll tax exposure, sales and use tax notices, or a state withholding problem.
People who already tried to handle a notice alone, missed a deadline, and now have a Revenue Officer or a Treasury collector involved.
Anyone whose property issue has crossed into tax-debt territory, for example a balance that has become a lien against the home.
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.
Tax Debt is Often
Intimidating
Frustrating
Confusing
Embarrassing
Stressful
… But it Doesn’t Have to Be
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.
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.
Which IRS Letter Actually Starts the Clock
Notice of Intent to Levy
The loud one, but not the final one. After the deadline the IRS can take your Michigan state tax refund and warns that more collection is coming. It does not, by itself, grant a Collection Due Process hearing.
The IRS has recorded a public claim against your property. A lien does not take anything on its own, but it clouds title and blocks a sale or refinance until the matter is resolved. It carries its own hearing rights.
This is the real deadline. After 30 days the IRS can garnish wages, freeze bank accounts, and seize property. It triggers your right to a Collection Due Process hearing if you request one in time on Form 12153. CP90 goes to individuals, CP297 to businesses.
The opening notice and its reminders. Serious to ignore, but no levy power yet. This is the cheapest stage to fix a balance, set up a plan, or check the math against your transcripts before it escalates.
When the Case Is Past What a Return Preparer Handles
A CPA prepares returns and handles audits at the examination level. A tax attorney in Sylvan Township, MI steps in once the matter carries legal exposure: a final levy notice, a criminal contact, Tax Court, or a Revenue Officer working your file. Several of the items below mean the case has already moved past a preparer.
- You received a
Letter 1058orLT11, Final Notice of Intent to Levy. - The IRS issued a wage garnishment or bank levy (
CP90,CP297). - You owe payroll taxes (
Form 941trust fund), which the IRS pursues ahead of almost everything else. - You have not filed personal or business tax returns for three or more years.
- A Special Agent from IRS Criminal Investigation has contacted you or visited your business.
- You are facing a Tax Court petition deadline, 90 days from a Statutory Notice of Deficiency.
- Your IRS appeals window is open and you need representation at the conference.
- A Revenue Officer has been assigned to your case.
- The Michigan Department of Treasury sent a demand letter, wage garnishment, or asset levy.
- A property tax balance has become a lien on your Sylvan Township home.
These cases have exposure a CPA license alone does not cover. Bridgette Austin’s JD and EA let her represent you through collection, appeals, and the U.S. Tax Court. Dustin Larson’s EA and CPA cover the transcripts, the back returns, and the numbers. You get both on the same file.
Ready to Resolve Your Tax Debt?
Stop letting tax debt run your life. Call Austin & Larson Tax Resolution at (866) 668-2953 or schedule your free consultation online. Same-day callbacks, weekdays 8am to 6pm. We meet clients in Brighton, Saginaw, Lansing, and Ann Arbor, and represent Michigan clients statewide.
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Brighton, Saginaw, Lansing, and Jackson, MI
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Tax Debt is Often
Intimidating
Frustrating
Confusing
Embarrassing
Stressful
… But it Doesn’t Have to Be
How We Work a Case
We start with a free review of your notices and transcripts, file your Power of Attorney so the calls stop coming to you, then build and execute the resolution. You stop fielding collector calls from day one.
- Free consultation – Phone or in person. We read your notices and your filing history and tell you, plainly, what you are facing and what a realistic path looks like.
- Power of Attorney on file – We file the federal authorization with the IRS and the Michigan equivalent with Treasury for any state matter. From there, collector calls and letters route to our office.
- Transcripts and the CSED clock – We pull your full account and wage-and-income transcripts. This shows what the IRS thinks you owe, which years are open, and where your collection statute actually stands.
- Resolution and execution – Based on the transcripts we file the right path and negotiate it directly with Revenue Officers, Appeals Officers, and Treasury collectors.
- Monitoring and follow-through – After resolution we watch the account to confirm payments post correctly, the balance drops as agreed, and any settlement stays compliant.
Learn From The Experts
IRS LT11 Notice (Or Letter 1058): How To Stop An IRS Levy
Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: August 9, 2026 An IRS LT11 notice, also sent as Letter 1058, is the last warning the IRS gives before it can legally take your wages, bank accounts, or other...
How To Respond To An IRS Notice Of Deficiency
Written By: Michael Vale Reviewed By: Bridgette Austin, Esq., EA, Co-Founder and Tax Attorney Last Reviewed: August 7, 2026 An IRS notice of deficiency starts a 90-day clock, and that clock is the first thing to deal with. You have 90 days from the date printed on the...
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 it will...
Questions Sylvan Township Taxpayers Ask
Is there a tax lawyer located in Sylvan Township?
No dedicated tax law office sits inside the township. We serve Sylvan Township and Chelsea from our Ann Arbor office in the same county, by phone and in person. For a routine property assessment disagreement, your first stop is not a lawyer at all, it is the township Board of Review in March.
Do I need a tax lawyer to appeal my property assessment?
Usually not. For a disagreement over your assessed or taxable value, the township gives you a direct path: review your February notice, file a Board of Review petition, and bring evidence like photos and comparable sales. Many homeowners handle that themselves. A tax lawyer becomes the right call when the case crosses into IRS or state tax debt, when a balance has become a lien, or when a complex valuation fight moves to the Tribunal’s formal Entire Tribunal division.
When should I hire a tax lawyer instead of a CPA?
When the matter has legal exposure. That includes a Final Notice of Intent to Levy, a wage garnishment or bank levy, payroll trust fund issues, three or more years of unfiled returns, a 90-day Tax Court deadline, an open appeal, a Revenue Officer on your case, or any contact from IRS Criminal Investigation. CPAs handle return preparation and examination audits well. Austin & Larson covers both sides, so you do not have to choose.
Can you handle Michigan Department of Treasury issues?
Yes. We handle Michigan income tax disputes, sales and use tax, withholding on Forms 5080 and 5081, Corporate Income Tax, and state wage garnishment defense. We file Michigan Form 151 to represent you before Treasury. State collection can move faster than the IRS, so a Treasury demand letter deserves a quick response.
Does the IRS forgive old tax debt?
The IRS generally has 10 years to collect, measured from the date the tax was assessed, not the year it was earned. This is the Collection Statute Expiration Date. Once it passes, the balance is legally uncollectible. Certain actions pause that clock, including a pending Offer in Compromise, a Collection Due Process appeal, and bankruptcy. Many older debts are closer to expiring than people think. We pull your transcripts and compute the real date for each year.
Can the IRS or the State of Michigan take my house?
Both can file a tax lien against your property, and the IRS can in rare cases pursue a court-approved sale of real estate. A lien clouds your title and blocks a sale or refinance until the debt is resolved, but forced sale is uncommon. The fix is to get representation before liens are filed, or to negotiate a lien withdrawal or subordination after. We handle both federal and Michigan state liens.
What is the difference between an Enrolled Agent, a CPA, and a tax attorney?
All three can represent you before the IRS, but they cover different ground. An Enrolled Agent is licensed directly by the IRS and specializes in tax, with unlimited representation rights. A CPA is a state-licensed accountant who often handles tax as part of a broader practice. A tax attorney is a lawyer with focused tax practice, required for Tax Court litigation, and the only one of the three who offers attorney-client privilege. Our firm employs all three.
What if I have not filed taxes in years?
Unfiled returns are routine for us. As a general rule the IRS looks for the last six years of returns to be filed to consider you compliant, under its own Policy Statement 5-133, though the facts of a case can change that. Filing is the first step in almost every resolution, since the IRS will not approve a payment plan or settlement until you are compliant. When the IRS has filed a Substitute for Return for you, an accurate original return often lowers the assessed amount.