At Polaris Tax & Accounting, based in Plantation, Florida, we recently helped a business owner clean up a serious mess left behind by a previous local accountant. The client came to us in 2024 after receiving a letter from the IRS claiming his business was never properly recognized as an S Corporation going back to 2020—despite having been told otherwise by the firm that originally handled the filings.

The fallout?

  • A $5,040 IRS penalty

  • Notices of levy and potential IRS collections

  • Zero help from the original accountant, who has since rebranded and disappeared from the local market

How Polaris Tax & Accounting Took Control

From our office in Plantation, FL, our team immediately went to work:

  • Filed IRS Form 9423 to halt collections and request a conference

  • Escalated the issue to the Taxpayer Advocate Office (TAO)

  • Sent written appeals, explanations, and documentation to multiple IRS centers (Ogden, Philadelphia, and Plantation)

  • Held direct calls with IRS Revenue Officers and Taxpayer Advocates

  • Proved that the S Corporation election had been approved retroactively for a different year, and demanded full recognition and abatement from the IRS

Over the course of nearly 12 months, we followed up relentlessly, even as the IRS issued conflicting notices and tried to deny the appeal based on internal processing delays. We pushed until we had formal IRS approval of S Corporation status retroactive to the time of formation—and most importantly, full penalty abatement.

Could This Be Happening to You?

If you’re working with a firm in Plantation or South Florida that:

  • Disappeared or rebranded without explanation

  • Claimed to file your S Corp election but never showed proof

  • Had staff managing your filings who weren’t licensed or qualified

You could be exposed to serious IRS problems without even knowing it. The IRS holds you accountable, regardless of who prepared your filings. If an election wasn’t filed correctly or timely, the financial consequences are real—and you need a qualified firm to fix it.

Why Businesses in Plantation Choose Polaris

Polaris Tax & Accounting stands out among Plantation and Broward County tax firms because we don’t just file paperwork—we protect our clients when the IRS comes knocking.

  • IRS representation and correspondence handled directly

  • No bait-and-switch or unqualified staff managing your case

  • Clear documentation of what’s been done, and what wasn’t

  • Proactive resolution of past mistakes—even those we didn’t cause

Services to Help You Rebuild Trust

Explore how Polaris can help if you’re cleaning up after a prior firm:

Don’t Let Another Accountant’s Mistake Cost You Everything

If you’ve received a notice from the IRS—or you’re not sure your business was ever properly filed as an S Corporation—schedule a consultation with Polaris Tax & Accounting in Plantation, FL. We’ll review your case, pull transcripts if needed, and tell you the truth.

Even if someone else got it wrong, we’ll make it right.