How to Reinstate Your IRS Installment Agreement After a CP523

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...

What an IRS Revenue Officer actually does in a day, and why their workload predicts your outcome

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...

IRS Collections: What You Need to Know and How to Respond

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,...

IRS Payment Plans: Why Acting Fast Could Save You Big

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...