IRS Tax Representation (EA)

When the IRS sends a notice or starts an audit, you need someone authorized to represent you. That's what an Enrolled Agent does.

What This Is

An Enrolled Agent is one of the few credentials that grants federal authority to represent taxpayers before the IRS. That means handling correspondence, negotiating with agents, representing you in audits, and working out payment plans or settlements when needed.

Most accountants can prepare tax returns. Not all of them can represent you when the IRS challenges those returns or demands documentation. That requires a specific credential and a working knowledge of IRS procedures and negotiation protocols.

What Gets Handled

IRS notices and correspondence. Audit representation and documentation requests. Payment plan negotiations. Penalty abatement requests. Collections issues and levy releases. Any situation where the IRS is asking questions or demanding action.

How It Works

You forward the IRS notice or letter. We review it, determine what’s required, and handle the response directly. You don’t call the IRS. You don’t sit through audit meetings. We deal with them on your behalf.

Why This Matters

The IRS doesn’t send friendly requests. They send notices with deadlines. Ignore one and the situation escalates. Respond incorrectly and you make things worse. Try to handle it yourself and you’re navigating a process you don’t understand while dealing with agents who do this every day.

Most business owners panic when they see an IRS envelope. They either ignore it and hope it goes away, or they call the number on the notice and try to explain their situation to someone who doesn’t care about context. Neither approach works well.

The Audit Problem

IRS audits aren’t friendly conversations. They’re examinations where an agent questions your deductions, asks for documentation, and looks for reasons to disallow expenses. Going in unprepared or saying the wrong thing costs you money.

The Collections Problem

Owe back taxes and can’t pay in full? The IRS will set up a payment plan, but the terms they offer aren’t always the best you can get. Penalty abatements exist, but you have to know how to request them and what arguments work.

What Changes

You don’t deal with the IRS directly. You forward the notice and someone with federal authority to represent you handles it. You don’t sit through audit meetings trying to defend deductions you’re not sure how to explain. You don’t negotiate payment plans without knowing what options actually exist.

The IRS gets a response from someone who knows the procedures and speaks their language. That usually results in better outcomes than trying to handle it yourself while stressed and unsure what to say.

Better Audit Outcomes

Proper representation means showing up with the right documentation, answering questions correctly, and knowing when to push back on unreasonable requests. Most audits result in smaller adjustments when handled by someone who knows the process.

Manageable Payment Plans

If you owe taxes you can’t pay immediately, the payment terms matter. Enrolled Agents can negotiate installment agreements, request penalty abatements, and explore options like offer in compromise when appropriate. You get terms you can actually work with.

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