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IRS resolution handled by a Texas CPA and Enrolled Agent. We review your IRS account, explain the collection alternatives the law allows for your facts, and pursue the one that fits.
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Written scope before work begins
Start with the facts, understand the options and decide on the next step with a defined scope and fee.
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What we do
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Representation and outcome notes
Form 8821 is a Tax Information Authorization. It lets us see your IRS account. It does not let us speak or act for you. Form 2848 is a Power of Attorney. It authorizes us to represent you before the IRS. Representation begins only after a signed engagement letter and Form 2848 filing.
Results vary by taxpayer and depend on individual facts, IRS determinations, and applicable law. We do not promise any specific resolution outcome, settlement amount, or acceptance of any offer. Published fees are honored for at least 30 days following the last date of publication.02
All 16 Resolution Programs
Complete Arsenal
The Internal Revenue Code provides several collection alternatives. Which, if any, apply depends on your filing compliance, income, assets and the collection statute.
Offer in Compromise
Ask the IRS to accept less than the full balance when your assets and future income (reasonable collection potential) cannot pay it in full before the collection statute expires. Requires a $205 application fee and 20% of a lump-sum offer with the application, unless you qualify for the low-income waiver. Available under three legal tracks: Doubt as to Collectability, Doubt as to Liability, and Effective Tax Administration.
Installment Agreements
Monthly payment plans under IRC §6159: guaranteed agreements (balances of $10,000 or less that meet §6159(c)), streamlined agreements (individuals owing $50,000 or less; in-business taxpayers owing $25,000 or less), partial-payment, and non-streamlined agreements.
Currently Not Collectible
Ask the IRS to pause active enforcement (levies) when paying would leave you unable to meet basic living expenses. Refunds are still offset, a lien may be filed, and interest and penalties keep accruing. The 10-year collection statute (CSED) continues to run.
Penalty Abatement
Remove IRS penalties from your balance through First-Time Abatement (FTA) or Reasonable Cause. Failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties can each reach 25% of the unpaid tax, and interest runs on both the tax and the penalties.
Bank Levy Release
Bank account frozen by the IRS? The bank must hold levied funds for 21 days before sending them to the IRS (IRC §6332(c)). That window is the best time to request a release under IRC §6343. Timing depends on the IRS.
Wage Garnishment Release
Wage levy in place? Everything above the exempt amount in IRS Publication 1494 goes to the IRS each pay period until the levy is released. We request release under IRC §6343 through the fastest channel your facts support.
Federal Tax Lien / Levy Release
Credit bureaus stopped reporting tax liens in 2018, but a lien is a public record and attaches to your property. A lien may also affect property transactions. We request withdrawals, subordinations, and discharges where the facts and IRS rules support them.
Home & Property Seizure Defense
The IRS rarely seizes real property without warning. If you've received a seizure notice, you still have legal options. Act before the 30-day CDP deadline expires.
Audit Defense & Representation
Complete IRS examination representation — correspondence, office, and field audits. We handle all IRS communications and negotiate the outcome on your behalf.
IRS Appeals & CDP Hearings
Challenge IRS decisions before an independent Appeals officer. Collection Due Process (CDP) hearings stop enforcement while your case is reviewed — 30-day deadlines apply.
U.S. Tax Court Representation
Dispute a proposed deficiency before paying: you have 90 days (150 if the notice is addressed to you outside the U.S.) from the date of the Notice of Deficiency to petition the U.S. Tax Court. We prepare the case and coordinate with Tax Court–admitted counsel for the petition and trial.
Innocent Spouse Relief
Held liable for a spouse's or ex-spouse's tax errors? Three forms of innocent spouse relief can remove your responsibility for tax debt you didn't cause.
Employment Tax (941 / Trust Fund)
Payroll tax problems can become personal liability through the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty — a 100% penalty that survives bankruptcy and follows you personally.
OIC: Doubt as to Collectability
The most common OIC track — used when your assets and future income are insufficient to pay the full debt before the 10-year collection statute expires.
OIC: Doubt as to Liability
Challenge the accuracy of the tax assessment itself. If the IRS made an error, or you have evidence the amount is wrong, you may settle for what you actually owe.
OIC: Effective Tax Administration
Available only when the IRS could collect the full balance, but doing so would cause economic hardship (individuals only) or would be unfair or inequitable because of exceptional circumstances. It is accepted only rarely.
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How Resolution Works
The Process
A clear, structured process from first call to final resolution.
Case Analysis: $497
Address Active Enforcement
Where the law allows, we request collection holds, file timely Collection Due Process requests, and seek levy releases under IRC §6343.
Build Your Strategy
Every case gets a custom resolution strategy. We analyze your Reasonable Collection Potential (RCP), penalty history, and financial profile to find the best path.
Negotiate & Represent
With representation under Form 2848, we communicate with the IRS on your behalf. We discuss resolution options and next steps with you before work begins.
Resolution & Compliance
After an agreement is in place, ongoing filing compliance and timely payments matter. Changed circumstances or missed terms can lead to review, default, or further collection action.
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Estimate the scope of your resolution work
Resolution work
Resolution work is a fixed fee based on the work type and amount owed. We confirm the scope and fee in writing before work begins.
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IRS Fee Calculator
Estimate resolution fees before you commit. 12 complexity factors included.
IRS Notice Guide
Received an IRS letter? For Irving tax levy and lien help, look up any of 170 notices — plain English, deadlines, next steps.
Form 433-A Online
Complete your Collection Information Statement securely online. Required for OIC and payment plans.
Resolution work
Estimate the scope of your resolution work
Resolution work is a fixed fee based on the work type and amount owed. We confirm the scope and fee in writing before work begins.
The $97 Notice Review is credited toward the $497 Case Analysis. The $150 Transcript Pull is a separate service and is not credited. Fixed fees, confirmed in writing before work begins. Not a guarantee of any IRS outcome. We never charge a percentage of tax saved.
From first conversation to delivery
How it works
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IRS Notice Review
Each phase is quoted and paid before work begins. You decide whether to continue to the next one. A focused review identifies the notice, deadlines, and next move. The review fee is credited toward Case Analysis.
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Case Analysis
We review transcripts and case facts, explain the available paths, and document next steps.
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Resolution Work
Resolution work is fixed by work type and amount owed, with fees confirmed before engagement.
Client perspective
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“EbotCPA made filing my taxes so much easier than I expected! They explained everything in a way that was easy to understand, caught deductions I didn't even know I qualified for, and made the whole process stress-free. Super responsive.”
“Working with Mr. Ebot has been an absolute pleasure. He is highly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and makes the tax process simple and stress-free. His professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine care for his clients really set him apart.”
Published pricing
Know the range before we begin.
These are the current published fees from our service catalog. We confirm final scope and any quoted add-ons in writing before work starts. The $97 Notice Review is credited toward the $497 Case Analysis. The $150 Transcript Pull is a separate service and is not credited. Fixed fees, confirmed in writing before work begins. Not a guarantee of any IRS outcome. We never charge a percentage of tax saved.
Free Notice Decoder / free path
Free
The free decoder explains your notice from its type and date. No documents are uploaded at the free step.
Notice Review
$97
Send us your IRS notice along with your own transcripts. We tell you what the notice is, what it means, and what the issues appear to be at a high level. This is information, not tax advice.
Transcript Pull
$150 per tax year
Don't have your transcripts, or can't get them? We pull them for you under Form 8821 and send them with written findings. Many clients use their transcripts to bring their filings up to date with their own tax preparer.
Case Analysis
$497
We pull your transcripts, analyze your whole situation, and give you a written do-it-yourself plan.
Representation
$1,000
Power of attorney (Form 2848) and we represent you before the IRS. Flat $1,000.
Resolution work
Fixed by work type and amount owed
Final scope depends on work type and amount owed.
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Frequently asked questions
How is pricing determined?
Current catalog amounts and quote terms are listed in Published pricing above. We confirm the agreed work, responsibilities, and any quoted scope in writing before engagement.
What happens before irs tax resolutiondone right. work begins?
We discuss your goals and records, confirm the engagement scope and fee in writing, and identify deadlines before substantive work starts.
How do you determine the fee?
Current catalog amounts and quote terms are listed in Published pricing above. We confirm the agreed work, responsibilities, and any quoted scope in writing before engagement.
What records should I prepare?
The records depend on your situation. We provide a focused request list after confirming the work and reporting period.
Who performs and reviews the work?
Responsibilities are defined in the engagement terms and depend on the service selected.
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Authority and standards
- Installment AgreementsMonthly payment plans under IRC §6159: guaranteed agreements (balances of $10,000 or less that meet §6159(c)), streamlined agreements (individuals owing $50,000 or less; in · business taxpayers owing $25,000 or less), partial payment, and non streamlined agreements.Pay over time under an IRS payment planOffer in CompromiseAsk the IRS to accept less than the full balance when your assets and future income (reasonable collection potential) cannot pay it in full before the collection statute expires. Requires a $205 application fee and 20% of a lump-sum offer with the application, unless you qualify for the low-income waiver. Available under three legal tracks: Doubt as to Collectability, Doubt as to Liability, and Effective Tax Administration.Review Offer in Compromise eligibilityCurrently Not CollectibleAsk the IRS to pause active enforcement (levies) when paying would leave you unable to meet basic living expenses. Refunds are still offset, a lien may be filed, and interest and penalties keep accruing. The 10-year collection statute (CSED) continues to run.Pause collection when you cannot pay basic living expensesPenalty AbatementRemove IRS penalties from your balance through First-Time Abatement (FTA) or Reasonable Cause. Failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties can each reach 25% of the unpaid tax, and interest runs on both the tax and the penalties.Request removal of qualifying penalties
- UrgentBank Levy ReleaseBank account frozen by the IRS? The bank must hold levied funds for 21 days before sending them to the IRS (IRC §6332(c)). That window is the best time to request a release under IRC §6343. Timing depends on the IRS.Banks hold levied funds 21 days before sending them to the IRS · UrgentBank Levy ReleaseBank account frozen by the IRS? The bank must hold levied funds for 21 days before sending them to the IRS (IRC §6332(c)). That window is the best time to request a release under IRC §6343. Timing depends on the IRS.Banks hold levied funds 21 days before sending them to the IRSUrgentWage Garnishment ReleaseWage levy in place? Everything above the exempt amount in IRS Publication 1494 goes to the IRS each pay period until the levy is released. We request release under IRC §6343 through the fastest channel your facts support.Emergency ResponseUrgentFederal Tax Lien / Levy ReleaseCredit bureaus stopped reporting tax liens in 2018, but a lien is a public record and attaches to your property. A lien may also affect property transactions. We request withdrawals, subordinations, and discharges where the facts and IRS rules support them.Lien Withdrawal AvailableUrgentHome & Property Seizure DefenseThe IRS rarely seizes real property without warning. If you've received a seizure notice, you still have legal options. Act before the 30-day CDP deadline expires.30-Day CDP Window
- UrgentWage Garnishment ReleaseWage levy in place? Everything above the exempt amount in IRS Publication 1494 goes to the IRS each pay period until the levy is released. We request release under IRC §6343 through the fastest channel your facts support.Emergency Response · UrgentWage Garnishment ReleaseWage levy in place? Everything above the exempt amount in IRS Publication 1494 goes to the IRS each pay period until the levy is released. We request release under IRC §6343 through the fastest channel your facts support.Emergency ResponseUrgentBank Levy ReleaseBank account frozen by the IRS? The bank must hold levied funds for 21 days before sending them to the IRS (IRC §6332(c)). That window is the best time to request a release under IRC §6343. Timing depends on the IRS.Banks hold levied funds 21 days before sending them to the IRSUrgentFederal Tax Lien / Levy ReleaseCredit bureaus stopped reporting tax liens in 2018, but a lien is a public record and attaches to your property. A lien may also affect property transactions. We request withdrawals, subordinations, and discharges where the facts and IRS rules support them.Lien Withdrawal AvailableUrgentHome & Property Seizure DefenseThe IRS rarely seizes real property without warning. If you've received a seizure notice, you still have legal options. Act before the 30-day CDP deadline expires.30-Day CDP Window
- OIC: Effective Tax AdministrationAvailable only when the IRS could collect the full balance, but doing so would cause economic hardship (individuals only) or would be unfair or inequitable because of exceptional circumstances. It is accepted only rarely.Hardship Track · OIC: Effective Tax AdministrationAvailable only when the IRS could collect the full balance, but doing so would cause economic hardship (individuals only) or would be unfair or inequitable because of exceptional circumstances. It is accepted only rarely.Hardship TrackEmployment Tax (941 / Trust Fund)Payroll tax problems can become personal liability through the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty — a 100% penalty that survives bankruptcy and follows you personally.Personal Liability RiskOIC: Doubt as to CollectabilityThe most common OIC track — used when your assets and future income are insufficient to pay the full debt before the 10-year collection statute expires.Most Common PathOIC: Doubt as to LiabilityChallenge the accuracy of the tax assessment itself. If the IRS made an error, or you have evidence the amount is wrong, you may settle for what you actually owe.Dispute the Tax Itself