Payment plans
Discuss paying an IRS balance over time, the application requirements and what continuing payments would involve.
Read about payment plans →Tax debt assistance in Matthews
Help with back taxes and payment questions in Matthews
You do not have to resolve an IRS balance on your own before asking for assistance. Contact Cuthbertson Bookkeeping to discuss unpaid taxes, an IRS notice or a payment difficulty and find out what support would involve.
Tax relief services and guidance
Explore the subject that best matches your concern, or call if you are unsure where to begin.
Tax relief options
Compare help for back taxes, payment difficulty and penalty questions, and understand what the proposed assistance covers.
Read about tax relief options →IRS notices
Understand what your IRS notice requests, which tax year it concerns and what response or deadline needs attention.
Read about irs notices →Offer in compromise
Ask whether a settlement assessment is appropriate. An offer depends on eligibility, financial information and IRS acceptance.
Read about offer in compromise →What to expect when you call
A useful first conversation should explain the help available and what happens next.
1. Describe the issue
Explain the balance, IRS letter or payment difficulty you want addressed. Mention any date or instruction shown in a notice.
2. Discuss the proposed help
Ask which information is needed, what the work includes and how fees and responsibilities are explained.
3. Understand the next action
Clarify what you should provide, who handles follow-up and which current IRS requirements apply to the process.
Know what happens after the first conversation
Useful tax help begins with an understandable explanation of the issue and the work needed. Say which tax year or letter concerns you, what you can pay and what remains unclear. Ask who would review the information, what the service costs and how follow-up is handled. Payment arrangements and other relief processes have their own requirements. Assistance should help you prepare for the applicable process while keeping any IRS decision separate from a promise about the result.
Useful next steps
Eligibility, payment terms and IRS decisions depend on the applicable process and your circumstances. A conversation does not guarantee a particular outcome.