by Noah Green CPA CFE | Oct 25, 2026 | IRS Collections & Payment Plans
The short version Missing returns can prevent a payment-plan or offer application from moving forward, and they can make the amount owed uncertain. But the rules are not identical for every collection alternative. Verified financial hardship needs separate attention...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Oct 25, 2026 | IRS Collections & Payment Plans
The short version An unaffordable tax balance is a payment problem. Leaving a required return unfiled adds a filing problem without solving the first one. Prepare an accurate return, submit it through the correct route, and evaluate payment or hardship options using...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | May 6, 2026 | Installment Agreements, IRS Collections & Payment Plans
If your IRS installment agreement has already terminated, either because the 30-day window on a CP523 expired or because the IRS confirmed termination after a default, you are not out of options. Reinstatement is still possible. So is renegotiating into a new...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Apr 23, 2026 | Behind the IRS Curtain, IRS Collections & Payment Plans
Thread: A (Behind the IRS Curtain) A restaurant owner has been carrying a $180,000 payroll tax balance for two years. His case bounced around the IRS Automated Collection System for the first eighteen months and then moved into Field Collection. The new contact is a...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 6, 2025 | IRS Collections & Payment Plans
Receiving a notice from the IRS can be unsettling. If you’ve received a letter stating that you owe taxes, it’s essential to understand the IRS collections process and know how to respond effectively. Ignoring these notices won’t make them go away,...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 6, 2025 | IRS Collections & Payment Plans
Let’s face it – no one likes dealing with the IRS. But if you owe back taxes, ignoring the problem won’t make it go away. In fact, it’ll only make things worse. That’s where IRS Payment Plans come in. And here’s the thing: the sooner you act, the better. What Is...
