by Noah Green CPA CFE | Oct 25, 2026 | IRS Notices
The short version Open the notice, identify the tax year and response deadline, and preserve every page. If it is a notice of deficiency, protect the Tax Court petition deadline while addressing the missing return. Filing that return does not extend the petition...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Oct 22, 2026 | Tax Resolution
The short version If tax debt is blocking your passport and you cannot pay the entire balance, there may still be a basis for relief. A qualifying payment arrangement or another recognized exception can allow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reverse its...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Oct 22, 2026 | Tax Liens
The short version An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax lien can complicate a mortgage refinance, but it does not automatically rule one out. A lien is the government’s legal claim against property for unpaid taxes. The IRS may agree to subordination, allowing a...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jul 6, 2026 | Tax Liens
By Noah Green, CPA, CFE, for Sheepdog Tax Resolution. The short version A filed Notice of Federal Tax Lien does not mean the IRS wins every priority fight. It means the IRS has put the world on public notice, and that notice changes who gets paid first when another...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jul 1, 2026 | Identity Theft
The short version An IRS notice shows up saying you underreported your income, and it lists wages from an employer you have never heard of. You did not forget a job. Someone used your Social Security number to get hired, their pay was reported to the IRS under your...