When the IRS writes, you do not have to answer alone.
As an Enrolled Agent, Frank Mejia can represent you directly before the IRS. Under a signed power of attorney, he communicates with the IRS on your behalf, so you are not handling the process by yourself.
What representation means
Enrolled Agents hold unlimited practice rights before the IRS. With Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, on file, Frank can speak with the IRS about your case, receive copies of the notices sent to you, provide documents, and negotiate on your behalf for the tax matters and years you authorize. You stay informed and make the decisions. He handles the conversation.
Matters we handle
- IRS notices and letters. From a CP2000 proposing changes to a CP14 balance due, every notice has a meaning and a deadline. We read it, explain it, and respond correctly.
- Examinations. Correspondence audits handled by mail, office audits at an IRS location, and field audits at your place of business.
- Collections. Installment agreements, offers in compromise, currently-not-collectible status, and responses to liens and levies.
- Penalty relief. First-time abatement and reasonable-cause requests where the facts support them.
- Unfiled returns. Bringing prior years current, which is usually the first step before collection alternatives become available.
If you have received a notice
- Note the date and the notice code
The code appears in the top corner of the notice (for example, CP2000 or LT11). Response deadlines run from the date printed on the notice, not from the day you opened it.
- Do not assume you owe what it says
Many notices are proposals based on information the IRS received from third parties. They can be wrong, incomplete, or missing your side of the record.
- Gather the return and records for that year
The return itself, the documents behind it, and any correspondence already exchanged with the IRS.
- Call before you respond
A well-prepared first response resolves many matters at the first step. A rushed one can create new problems and close off better options.
A CP2000, for example, proposes changes based on mismatched information returns. It can often be resolved with documentation, and it should never be paid reflexively. Our Insights page includes a guide to the notices people most often receive.
The IRS has a process. So do we.
Bring the notice, the return, and your questions. We will explain what the letter means and what happens next.