It is public notice to creditors
The IRS files it with the county recorder to establish the priority of its claim against other creditors. Publication 594.
IRS representation · Fresno & Clovis
Most people wait for the IRS to call. We call the IRS first.
In plain terms: you sign Form 2848, and from that point the calls, letters and deadlines come to us. The first 20 minutes, reading your notice, are free.
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Federal tax liens
A lien notice is a letter, not a seizure
A Notice of Federal Tax Lien tells other creditors the IRS has a claim on what you own. It takes nothing. It does set a 30-day clock for your right to a hearing.
It shows the assessed balance, not the payoff
The notice lists the balance as of the date it was filed. Your payoff figure comes from your transcripts.
You have 30 days to ask for a hearing
Form 12153. The IRS must notify you within five business days of filing; you then have 30 days to request a Collection Due Process hearing. Publication 1660.
In plain termsNothing has been taken. The IRS has told the county, and anyone who checks, that it is owed money. Most of our clients have not opened the envelope yet. That is normal. Open it with us.
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How it works
Two fixed-fee steps, and you know the price before each one
Phase 1 is the plan. Phase 2 is the resolution. Each has a fixed fee quoted in writing, never a percentage of what we save you.
Free 20-minute notice review
An Enrolled Agent reads your notice, explains your deadlines, and tells you which option fits before you spend a dollar.
Phase 1: the written plan, $695
Form 2848, all transcripts, a compliance check, a financial statement draft, and a resolution plan with a fixed quote for Phase 2. Credited toward Phase 2 if you retain us within 30 days.
Phase 2: the resolution, $1,495–$7,495
Installment agreement or hardship status $1,495–$2,995; levy release $1,495–$3,495; audit $1,495–$4,995; Offer in Compromise $3,495–$7,495. IRS user fees extra.
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Three ways to work with us
Do it yourself, do it with us, or hand it to us
Every tier is a flat fee. We tell you up front if your case needs the next one.
DIY
DIY IRS Resolution Guide – Transcript Review & Action Plan
$97flat
Handle the IRS yourself with an Enrolled Agent checking the facts. You sign Form 8821; we pull your transcripts and deliver a written plan: what you owe, which years, your collection deadline, and the exact forms and steps for the option you qualify for.
Not for returns, offers, or levies.
Guided
Guided Review – You Gather, We Prepare and File
$497per matter
You complete a secure online intake and upload your documents; we prepare the IRS package, review it with you, sign as your Enrolled Agent, and submit it. For routine filings: a Simple Payment Plan, lien withdrawal (Form 12277), a Collection Due Process request (Form 12153), or a First-Time Abate request.
Returns $347–$597 per year. Requires a limited Form 2848 for the matter. IRS user fees extra.
Full representation
Full IRS Representation – Power of Attorney (Form 2848)
$695Phase 1
We take over all contact with the IRS. Phase 1: Form 2848, all transcripts, a compliance check, a financial statement draft, and a written resolution plan with a fixed quote for Phase 2; credited toward Phase 2 if you retain us within 30 days.
Phase 2 $1,495–$7,495 by case type, quoted in writing. Never contingent on the outcome. IRS user fees extra.
In plain termsFixed fees, quoted in writing before work starts, and never contingent on the outcome. IRS user fees (installment agreement setup; $205 Offer in Compromise application fee), county recording fees, and third-party appraisal fees are paid by you and are not included in our fees.
Next step
Bring the envelope. We will read it with you.
Twenty minutes by phone or in Fresno & Clovis. You leave knowing your deadline and your options.