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John Kelshaw spent more than 40 years inside the IRS as a revenue agent, a group manager, and an appeals officer. He knows what happens to your return before you ever hear from anyone. On the Badran Tax podcast, he
The audit is over, and the examiner’s report says you owe more. If you disagree, you don’t have to accept it. An IRS audit appeal sends your case to the IRS Independent Office of Appeals for a fresh review. But
You have received IRS notices before. This one has a person’s name, a direct phone number, and a deadline. The letter may request bank statements, financial records, unfiled tax returns, or a meeting. It may also include Form 9297, the
Owing taxes every year rarely comes down to bad luck. It’s usually a structural gap between what you paid the IRS and what you actually owed, compounding quietly. IRS interest on 2026 underpayments now runs 7% annually, compounded daily. Closing
You have seen the ads. Late-night TV, radio spots, sponsored results sitting above every search for tax debt help. They all promise the same thing, that the IRS Fresh Start Program or IRS Fresh Start Initiative will wipe out what
The IRS mails millions of notices every year, and in it is sending more of them. If a letter like a CP14, CP504, or LT11 just landed in your mailbox, the code in the corner tells you where you stand
If you buy, sell, or trade cryptocurrency, there’s an expensive “tax trap” unfolding that you need to know about. Many digital asset investors are opening their accounts or reviewing their transaction data only to discover their cryptocurrency capital gains tax
You received an IRS audit letter and now you’re asking the most important question: “Do I handle this myself, or do I need professional IRS representation?” Here’s the direct answer: IRS audit representation is often worth it when the audit
You received a letter from the IRS and are not sure what it means, how serious it is, or what happens next. Here is the direct answer: some IRS letters are routine and informational, but others start deadlines that
You owe the IRS more than you can afford, and you’ve heard an Offer in Compromise may allow you to settle for less. That concern is valid. Many taxpayers are unsure whether they truly qualify or if applying will
