IRS Tax Resolution Services in Naples, Florida
Quick answer: Tax Expert Today LLC provides IRS tax resolution services from its Naples, Florida office: back tax cases, audit representation, wage garnishment and bank levy release, installment agreements, offers in compromise, and penalty abatement. Dr. Pellumb Kabashi is a federally licensed Enrolled Agent authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS in all 50 states, so Naples clients meet locally and out-of-state clients work with the same team remotely.
Primary sources cited on this page: IRC §6159 (installment agreements), IRC §7122 (offers in compromise), IRC §6343 (levy release), IRC §6330 (collection due process), IRS penalty relief, and Form 2848.
What Tax Problems Do We Resolve?
Our resolution practice covers the full IRS collection and examination cycle. Each service below links to a detailed guide on how that problem works and what the law allows.
- Back taxes and IRS notices: from the first balance-due letter to final notices, including CP14, CP2000 underreporter notices, and Letter 1058 / LT11 final notices.
- IRS audit representation: examination defense handled through our IRS resolution and audit support practice.
- Enforced collection: wage garnishment and bank levy matters, including release requests under IRC §6343.
- Payment arrangements: installment agreements under IRC §6159 and currently not collectible status in hardship cases.
- Settlement: offers in compromise under IRC §7122, in qualifying cases.
- Penalties: penalty removal through first-time abatement and reasonable cause, where the standards are met. Estimate exposure first with our IRS penalty and interest calculator.
How Does IRS Representation Work?
Representation follows a defined sequence, and knowing it removes most of the fear from the process.
- Power of attorney. You sign Form 2848; from that point the IRS communicates with your representative, not with you.
- Transcript review. We pull your IRS account transcripts to see exactly what has been assessed, filed, and threatened, before anyone makes promises.
- Compliance first. Unfiled returns are brought current, because the IRS does not negotiate resolution on an account that is out of filing compliance.
- Resolution strategy. Based on the numbers, we pursue the path the law supports: an agreement, an offer, hardship status, or an appeal under IRC §6330.
- Penalty review. Every case ends with a penalty abatement review, because penalties may be reduced or removed where legal standards are met.
What Are Your Options for Resolving IRS Debt?
Four statutory paths cover most cases. Which one fits depends on your finances, your compliance history, and the age of the debt, and outcomes always depend on individual facts.
| Option | Authority | How it works | Typical fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installment agreement | IRC §6159 | Monthly payments over time; enforced collection generally pauses while the agreement is in place | You can pay, just not all at once |
| Offer in compromise | IRC §7122 | Settles the debt for less than the full amount where full collection is doubtful; strict financial disclosure applies | The numbers genuinely do not reach the balance |
| Currently not collectible | IRM 5.16.1 | Collection pauses while hardship persists; the balance remains and the collection statute keeps running | Paying anything would create hardship |
| Penalty abatement | IRS penalty relief rules | First-time abatement or reasonable cause may reduce or remove penalties where standards are met | Layered onto any of the paths above |
How to Choose a Tax Resolution Firm in Naples
Whoever you hire, in Naples or anywhere, apply four tests. First, verify credentials: representation before the IRS requires an Enrolled Agent, CPA, or attorney, and you can confirm any EA with the IRS directory. Second, expect a transcript review before a quote; a firm that promises an outcome before seeing your IRS account is guessing. Third, expect compliance-first sequencing, because no legitimate resolution skips unfiled returns. Fourth, be wary of guarantees; federal rules prohibit promising results, and honest firms say “may qualify,” not “will settle.” Tax Expert Today is built around those four tests: a multidisciplinary team of enrolled agents, CPAs, and tax advisors, transcript-driven case work, and mechanism-first advice from our Naples office for clients in all 50 states.
Naples and Southwest Florida IRS Help
Our office is at 11983 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34110, serving Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Marco Island, Fort Myers, and all of Southwest Florida in person, and clients nationwide remotely. Call (239) 441-2005, Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm ET. Resolution work pairs naturally with forward planning; once a case closes, many clients continue with our Naples tax planning practice so the problem does not repeat.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a tax resolution firm in Naples, FL actually do?
It represents you before the IRS under power of attorney: reviewing transcripts, stopping enforced collection where the law allows, bringing filings current, negotiating agreements or offers, and pursuing penalty abatement. You stop handling IRS calls and letters yourself; your representative does.
Can IRS penalties really be removed?
In qualifying cases, yes. First-time abatement applies to taxpayers with a clean three-year compliance history, and reasonable cause applies where circumstances outside your control caused the failure. Both have defined standards, and outcomes depend on individual facts.
Do I need to meet in person in Naples?
No. Enrolled Agents are federally licensed, so representation works in all 50 states. Naples and Southwest Florida clients can meet at our office; everyone else works with the same team by phone, video, and secure document exchange.
What should I bring to a first consultation?
Any IRS notices you have received, your last filed tax return, and a plain description of what happened. We pull IRS transcripts directly, so missing paperwork is normal and not a barrier to starting.
How long does IRS resolution take?
It varies by path and by facts. A streamlined installment agreement can be in place quickly, penalty abatement requests take weeks to months, and offers in compromise commonly run six months or longer including IRS review. Timelines depend on case complexity and IRS processing volumes.
Schedule a consultation today. Call (239) 441-2005 or use our contact page, and we will start with the transcripts, not with promises.