You've received a letter from the IRS stating that you owe money and have a deadline to pay it. It seems hopeless. You can't sleep, and the fear of the unknown is crippling your life. It's no wonder. The IRS is known to be relentless and will continue to send you letters, and it only keeps getting worse.
They hold all the cards—if you try to deal with them alone, the odds are against you. You may be lucky and send in the correct information. What if you don't, and things keep getting worse? However, there is help. A Tax Resolution Specialist is an enrolled agent licensed to practice before the IRS. They are experts who represent you on your behalf and negotiate with the IRS. Finally, someone on your side who knows how to work with the government. They know how to get the best-discounted offers approved and stretch your payments as long as possible. They know the law. Sometimes, they might even get your tax problem forgiven.
You'll find a series of stories about other taxpayers in this book. Many of them were in more trouble than you, and how we got them through the problems without losing everything they worked all their lives to accomplish. If you're ready to get a good night's sleep again, read this short book and then call our offices to speak with an experienced Enrolled Agent for a no-cost consultation on how to get the problem behind you.
About the author:
Carlos C. Lopez, EA is the founder and CEO of Lopez Tax Service and Latino Tax Professionals located in Salinas, California. He holds a B.A. degree from Pacific Union College and a Certificate of Management Development for Entrepreneurs from UCLA Andersen School of Management and completed the Stanford Latino Entrepreneur Initiative from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has been active in tax preparation and representation before the IRS for 40+ years. His extensive experience includes developing continuing education for NASBA, IRS, and CTEC.
Mr. Lopez served as a member of the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee from 2020 to 2023. His extensive experience has led him through electronic tax administration issues and refund fraud. Mr. Lopez was one of the first tax preparers in Monterey County to offer electronic filing of tax returns in the late 1980s. Mr. Lopez has worked closely with the Franchise Tax Board and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, actively preparing tax returns in his tax preparation firm, Lopez Tax Service.
Mr. Lopez served on the IRS National Multilingual Stakeholder Engagement Team in 2020.
