What Does IRS Representation Include?

IRS representation allows an authorized tax professional to
communicate with the IRS about the matters and tax periods covered
by your authorization. An Enrolled Agent can represent taxpayers
in IRS audits, administrative appeals, and collection matters.
The work may include reviewing account transcripts, responding
to notices, addressing missing returns, and requesting an
appropriate resolution.

Request a consultation about your IRS issue
.
If you have a notice, tell us the notice number and response
deadline when you contact us.

IRS Issues We Help Davie Taxpayers Address

Unfiled Returns and Back Taxes

A balance due can involve several years, missing returns, payments
applied to the wrong period, or assessments that need further
review. We determine which records and returns are needed before
evaluating a payment or collection strategy.

Start with our

back taxes and unfiled returns guide

Back Taxes and Unfiled Returns Help

if you need an overview of the filing process.

IRS Notices and Disputed Balances

A request for information, a proposed change to your return,
and a collection notice require different responses. We review
what the IRS is asking, compare the notice with the available
records, and identify the response or appeal procedure that applies.

Our

IRS notices guide

explains common types of correspondence.

Levies, Wage Garnishments, and Collection Pressure

If an IRS notice refers to a bank levy, wage levy, or a hearing
deadline, the immediate priority is to identify the stage of the
case and the available response. We evaluate whether a collection
hold, release request, payment arrangement, or administrative
appeal is appropriate.

Read our

IRS bank levy guide

for more about account freezes.

Audits and Business Tax Matters

We assist with IRS examination responses, supporting records,
and administrative discussions about disputed tax issues.
Business owners may also need a coordinated review of income
tax returns, payroll filings, and the records supporting their
account balances.

How Your Representation Engagement Begins

1. Identify the issue and deadlines.
   We review your notices, affected tax years, filing history,
   and any current collection or examination activity.
2. Define the work and obtain authorization.
   We establish the scope of the engagement and arrange the
   required IRS authorization, commonly Form 2848, for the
   agreed tax matters and periods.
3. Review the account and supporting records.
   We compare available IRS transcripts with returns, payment
   records, and other documents to determine what needs to be
   filed, corrected, supported, or disputed.
4. Evaluate and pursue the appropriate response.
   Depending on the facts, this may involve a notice response,
   an administrative appeal, a payment request, or a financial
   disclosure. We explain what information is needed and the
   next steps.

Our

IRS tax resolution guide

explains how notices, filing compliance, and collection options
fit together.

What If You Cannot Pay the Full IRS Balance?

The right approach depends on whether the balance is correct,
your filing compliance, your finances, and the stage of
collection. Options may include:

• A payment arrangement.
  An installment agreement may allow payment over time.
  Interest and applicable penalties generally continue while
  a balance remains unpaid.
• Penalty relief.
  Some penalties may qualify for administrative relief or
  relief based on the facts. Eligibility must be evaluated
  for the particular penalty and tax period.
• Currently not collectible status.
  The IRS may temporarily delay collection when paying would
  prevent you from meeting basic living expenses. This does
  not erase the debt. Penalties and interest continue, and
  the IRS may review your finances later.
• An offer in compromise.
  Some taxpayers qualify to settle for less than the full
  balance. Eligibility and the proposed amount require a
  review of the applicable IRS criteria.

We evaluate the available options before recommending an
application or payment commitment. You can also review our

IRS payment plans and tax relief guide
.

What to Gather for Your Initial Review

Have copies of your IRS notices, the tax years involved,
your most recent filed returns, and any payment confirmations
or existing payment agreement.

Business owners should also identify missing payroll or
business returns. If you do not have complete records,
explain what is missing so we can determine how to obtain
the information needed.

Questions About IRS Representation in Davie

Can an Enrolled Agent Help If Someone Else Prepared My Return?

Yes. An Enrolled Agent’s IRS representation rights are not
limited to returns they prepared. The engagement and
authorization determine which matters and tax periods
we will handle.

Does Hiring a Representative Automatically Stop IRS Collection?

No. Signing an authorization does not itself release a levy
or suspend a deadline. Collection protection depends on the
action taken and the rules that apply to the case.

Will I Still Receive IRS Letters?

You may continue to receive notices. Share new correspondence
promptly, even when a representative is handling your case.
This helps keep the case record and response deadlines current.

Do I Need to Wait Until I Can Afford the Entire Tax Balance?

No. You can seek a review of your account and available options
before you can pay in full. A lack of funds does not make a
notice deadline disappear.

Speak With Polaris About Your IRS Issue

Polaris Tax & Accounting provides Enrolled Agent
representation for Davie residents and business owners.
Tell us whether your concern involves missing returns,
an IRS notice, a disputed balance, an audit, or collection
activity so we can identify the appropriate next step.

Request an IRS representation consultation

or call
704-947-3178.
Include any upcoming IRS response date in your initial inquiry.