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IRS Transcript Monitoring & Compliance Restoration
Know What the IRS Knows — Before They Send a Notice
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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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Know What the IRS Knows — Before They Send a Notice
You need help with what irs transcripts reveal
Account Transcript Shows all transactions on your account — payments, assessments, penalties, interest, lien filings, and collection status codes (TC 971, TC 520, TC 582).
You need help with critical irs transaction codes to watch
TC 971 Miscellaneous Transaction Often indicates a notice was issued, a lien was filed, or a levy was served.
The work
What we do
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What IRS Transcripts Reveal
Account Transcript
Shows all transactions on your account — payments, assessments, penalties, interest, lien filings, and collection status codes (TC 971, TC 520, TC 582).
Wage & Income Transcript
Shows all W-2s, 1099s, and K-1s reported to the IRS. Gaps between IRS records and your return often trigger CP2000 underreporter notices.
Return Transcript
A line-by-line copy of your filed return. Used to verify what was filed versus what the IRS has on record, and to identify audit risk areas.
Tax Compliance Check
Confirms whether all required returns have been filed and whether any Substitute for Returns (SFRs) have been filed by the IRS on your behalf.
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Critical IRS Transaction Codes to Watch
Miscellaneous Transaction
Often indicates a notice was issued, a lien was filed, or a levy was served. One of the most important codes to catch early.
Collection Suspended
Collection has been suspended — often due to a bankruptcy filing, litigation or a CDP hearing request (a pending OIC posts as TC 480).
Federal Tax Lien Filed
A Notice of Federal Tax Lien has been filed. Credit bureaus stopped reporting tax liens in 2018, but a lien is a public record and attaches to your property.
Currently Not Collectible
Your account has been placed in CNC status. Active levy and garnishment action is generally paused, but a lien may be filed and refunds may be offset. Monitor for reactivation.
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Compliance Restoration
Most IRS resolution options — OIC, installment agreements, penalty abatement — require full filing compliance. If you have unfiled returns, the IRS will not approve a resolution until they are filed. Compliance restoration is the prerequisite to every resolution pathway.
File All Missing Returns
File all required tax returns for open years. If you cannot reconstruct records, we use IRS transcripts and third-party income data to prepare accurate returns.
Resolve Substitute for Return (SFR) Assessments
If the IRS filed an SFR on your behalf, it likely overstates your tax. We file the correct return to replace the SFR and reduce the assessment.
Establish Current Compliance
Ensure current-year estimated payments or withholding is correct so you do not create new balances while resolving old ones.
Request Penalty Abatement
Once compliance is restored, evaluate FTA and Reasonable Cause abatement to reduce the outstanding balance before entering a resolution agreement.
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Who Needs Transcript Monitoring?
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Why Transcript Monitoring Matters
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How Monitoring Supports Each Resolution Program
Installment Agreements
Transcripts confirm that IA terms are correctly recorded (TC 971 AC 043 pending; TC 971 AC 063 established) and that new balances are not accruing unexpectedly. We monitor for default indicators before the IRS sends a notice of intent to terminate your agreement.
View Installment Agreement services →Offer in Compromise
During OIC review (TC 480 pending), transcripts confirm collection is suspended. After acceptance (TC 780), monitoring verifies the 5-year compliance period — catching any new balance before it triggers OIC default (TC 781).
View Offer in Compromise services →Currently Not Collectible
CNC status (TC 530) can be reversed without notice if income increases. Transcript monitoring detects reactivation codes (TC 531 reversal) early — giving you time to re-establish CNC or transition to another resolution before enforcement resumes.
View Currently Not Collectible services →CDP & CAP Appeals
Transcript monitoring confirms that CDP suspension codes (TC 520) are properly posted after filing Form 12153 — preventing improper levy action during the appeals process. We also monitor for the Notice of Determination posting to track hearing timelines.
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Resolution Hub Connections
Emergency Relief
Appeals & Protection
Notices That Require Immediate Transcript Review
From first conversation to delivery
How it works
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Start with the facts
Tell us what is happening with irs transcript monitoring & compliance restoration and what decision or deadline is in front of you.
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Set a written scope
We confirm the records needed, responsibilities, timing and fee before engagement work begins.
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Complete the agreed work
Our team follows the scope and technical standards relevant to the work, keeping you informed as questions arise.
Client perspective
Proof from Google reviews
5.0 average · 105 Google reviews · ebotCPA, Irving, TX
“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 transcript monitoring & compliance restoration 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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