IRS Tax Relief & Resolution Guides
Facing IRS debt, audits, or notices? Our expert guides cover every tax relief option — from offers in compromise and installment agreements to audit defense and penalty abatement. Serving Los Angeles, Burbank, Long Beach, and all of Southern California.
Most Common Tax Problems
Start here if you just received an IRS notice or are facing tax debt.
IRS CP14 Notice: Balance Due — What It Means and What to Do
A CP14 is the IRS's first formal notice that you have an unpaid balance on your account. It is not a threat — yet — but it is the beginning of a collection sequence that escalates quickly if ignored.
IRS CP504 Notice: Intent to Levy — How to Stop It
The CP504 is a serious escalation in IRS collection. It means the IRS is about to seize your state tax refund and can soon levy your wages and bank accounts. At this stage, immediate action is required.
LT11 Notice: Final Notice Before IRS Levy — What You Must Do Now
The LT11 is not a warning — it is the last step before the IRS begins seizing your assets. You have exactly 30 days from this notice to request a Collection Due Process hearing and halt enforcement.
How to Respond to an IRS Audit Letter — Step-by-Step Guide
Most IRS audits are conducted entirely by mail and are far less dramatic than people fear. Understanding what type of audit you have received and responding correctly is the key to a favorable outcome.
IRS Wage Garnishment Notice: How to Stop It Before Your Paycheck Is Cut
IRS wage garnishment — formally called a wage levy — is one of the most disruptive collection tools available to the IRS. Unlike a one-time bank levy, a wage levy is continuous and attaches to every paycheck until it is released.
Offer in Compromise: How to Settle Your IRS Tax Debt for Less
An Offer in Compromise (OIC) is a formal IRS program that allows qualifying taxpayers to settle their entire tax liability for less than the full amount owed. It is not a loophole — the IRS only accepts offers that reflect the most it can reasonably expect to collect.
Browse All Tax Relief Topics
100 expert guides covering every IRS problem and tax relief solution.
IRS Notices
Understand every IRS notice — what it means, what happens if you ignore it, and how to respond.
Tax Relief Options
Every formal IRS program that can reduce, defer, or eliminate what you owe.
IRS Collection Actions
Wage garnishments, bank levies, tax liens — what the IRS can do and how to stop it.
Tax Problems
Unfiled returns, back taxes, underreporting — how these happen and how to fix them.
Payments & Financials
IRS payment plans, financial disclosures, and how the IRS calculates what you can pay.
Process & Strategy
How the IRS collection process works, timelines, statutes of limitations, and resolution strategy.
Local Tax Relief
IRS help and tax relief services across Burbank, Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena, Long Beach, and Santa Monica.
Local Tax Relief Services
Calculus Tax provides in-person and remote tax relief services throughout Los Angeles County. Our Burbank office serves all surrounding cities.
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Carson tax debt resolution
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El Monte IRS back tax relief
Not Sure Which Relief Program Applies to You?
Our CPAs analyze your full tax situation and recommend the fastest path to IRS resolution — whether that's an Offer in Compromise, payment plan, or penalty abatement.