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Experienced IRS Tax Resolution Support

IRS tax problems can quickly escalate into audits, wage garnishments, bank levies, payroll tax disputes, aggressive collection notices, and significant financial pressure for individuals and businesses. Federal tax issues involving unfiled returns, unreported income, crypto transactions, payroll tax liabilities, or unresolved IRS balances often require immediate attention before enforcement actions become more serious.

What Is IRS Tax Resolution?

IRS tax resolution involves resolving federal tax debt, audits, payroll tax disputes, liens, levies, wage garnishments, appeals, and collection actions involving the Internal Revenue Service. Professional representation helps taxpayers address compliance concerns, reduce financial exposure, and navigate complex IRS procedures more effectively.

At Leading Tax Group, experienced tax professionals provide strategic federal tax resolution support for businesses and individuals facing IRS audits, collections actions, settlement negotiations, and payroll tax disputes. The team includes tax attorneys, enrolled agents, former IRS auditors, and dedicated tax professionals with years of experience handling IRS collections matters, audit representation, appeals, levy releases, and tax settlement cases across multiple industries.

The firm assists clients with personal and business tax audits, crypto audit representation, cannabis tax matters, payroll tax settlements, wage garnishment releases, bank levy issues, audit reconsideration requests, and IRS appeals. Whether responding to an IRS collections notice, addressing unreported income concerns, or resolving complex federal tax liabilities, experienced guidance can play a critical role in protecting financial interests and improving long-term compliance outcomes.

What Triggers an IRS Audit?

An IRS audit is commonly triggered when tax returns contain reporting inconsistencies, unusually high deductions, unreported income, or financial activity that does not match IRS records. Businesses and individuals with complex tax filings, payroll issues, or missing documentation may face increased audit scrutiny.

Underreported income remains one of the most common IRS audit triggers. The IRS closely reviews tax returns involving unreported business income, missing cryptocurrency transactions, large expense deductions, payroll discrepancies, and unfiled tax returns. IRS crypto audits have also increased as the agency continues expanding enforcement related to digital asset reporting and taxable crypto transactions.

Businesses operating with cash-heavy transactions, inconsistent bookkeeping records, or contractor misclassification concerns may face payroll tax audits or additional compliance reviews. Small business audit triggers often include reporting differences between payroll filings, contractor payments, bank deposits, and reported taxable income. Foreign account reporting issues involving offshore accounts or incomplete FBAR filings may also increase federal audit exposure.

The IRS uses automated systems, third-party reporting data, and financial matching tools to identify potential discrepancies requiring examination. Maintaining organized records, accurate tax filings, and proper reporting practices can help reduce audit risks and strengthen compliance during IRS reviews or collections investigations.

IRS Back Taxes

Unpaid IRS back taxes may trigger penalties, interest charges, collections notices, levies, and escalating federal enforcement actions.

IRS Personal Tax Audit

Personal IRS audits review income reporting, deductions, financial records, and potential discrepancies within individual federal tax returns.

IRS Business Tax Audit

Business tax audits examine payroll records, expenses, deductions, bookkeeping practices, and reported business income for compliance accuracy.

IRS Crypto Tax Audit

IRS crypto audits review cryptocurrency transactions, digital asset reporting, capital gains, and unreported crypto-related taxable income.

IRS Unfiled Tax Returns

Unfiled tax returns may increase penalties, collections activity, substitute return filings, and long-term federal tax liabilities significantly.

IRS Payroll Tax Settlement

Payroll tax settlement services help businesses resolve unpaid employment tax balances and related federal payroll liabilities strategically.

IRS Payroll Tax Audit

IRS payroll tax audits examine employee classifications, payroll reporting, withholding practices, and unpaid employment tax obligations carefully.

IRS Payroll Tax Penalty Abatement

Penalty abatement may reduce payroll-related IRS penalties caused by reporting errors, reasonable cause, or compliance correction efforts.

IRS Revenue Officer Visits

IRS revenue officers investigate unpaid tax liabilities, business operations, collections enforcement matters, and unresolved federal tax compliance concerns.

IRS Wage Garnishment / Bank Levy

IRS wage garnishments and bank levies recover unpaid tax debt through payroll deductions or frozen financial accounts.

IRS Lien

An IRS lien places a legal claim against property due to unresolved federal tax debt and collections activity.

Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR)

FBAR reporting issues involve undeclared foreign accounts, offshore assets, and federal foreign financial disclosure compliance requirements.

Unreported Crypto Income

Unreported cryptocurrency income may trigger IRS crypto audits, penalties, tax assessments, and expanded financial reporting investigations.

Unreported Business Income

Unreported business income may increase federal tax liabilities, audit risks, penalties, and IRS collections enforcement exposure significantly.

Unreported Income

Unreported income discrepancies may trigger IRS audits, tax assessments, penalties, and further federal financial reporting investigations.

CALL FOR A FREE IRS CONSULTATION TODAY

If unpaid IRS taxes, audits, or collection notices are creating pressure on a business or individual, immediate action can help reduce long-term financial damage. Leading Tax Group provides experienced IRS representation for audits, tax debt resolution, wage garnishments, bank levies, and compliance matters. The team works to protect assets, negotiate with the IRS, and guide clients through every stage of the resolution process.

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Experienced tax professionals help clients understand previous filing or payment issues while building a strategy to prevent future IRS complications, penalties, and enforcement actions.

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Stop IRS Collections, Penalties, And Aggressive Enforcement Actions
Restore IRS Compliance And Resolve Outstanding Tax Issues
Reduce Tax Debt And Protect Income, Assets, And Business Operations

What Does the IRS Look For During Audits?

The IRS reviews tax returns, financial records, payroll filings, and reporting patterns to identify inconsistencies or potential underreporting issues. Audits are often focused on whether income, deductions, payroll taxes, and financial disclosures were reported accurately according to federal tax requirements.

One of the most common audit concerns involves unreported income, including unreported business revenue, cryptocurrency transactions, cash payments, or offshore financial activity. IRS auditors also examine crypto reporting gaps, foreign bank account issues, and missing FBAR disclosures to verify whether taxpayers properly reported taxable digital assets and foreign financial accounts.

Payroll inconsistencies, inaccurate bookkeeping, worker classification issues, and missing tax returns may also increase audit attention. Businesses using large contractor workforces or operating cash-heavy transactions often face additional scrutiny when payroll records, tax filings, or financial statements appear inconsistent with reported income levels.

The IRS may also review excessive deductions, unsupported business expenses, and discrepancies between reported earnings and third-party financial data. Maintaining organized records, accurate accounting systems, and complete tax documentation plays an important role in reducing audit exposure and strengthening overall federal tax compliance.

IRS Business Audit Representation

Professional representation for businesses facing IRS audits, financial examinations, payroll reviews, and federal tax compliance disputes.

FTB Personal Audit Representation

Strategic support for individuals responding to California income tax audits, residency reviews, deductions disputes, and FTB examination notices.

IRS Personal Audit Representation

Strategic support for individuals responding to IRS audits, income verification requests, deductions reviews, and tax examinations.

IRS Crypto Audit Representation

Guidance for taxpayers facing IRS crypto audits involving digital assets, cryptocurrency transactions, and reporting discrepancies.

IRS Marijuana (Cannabis) Tax Audit Representation

Representation for cannabis businesses dealing with IRS audits, Section 280E issues, and federal tax compliance reviews.

FTB Lien Settlement

FTB lien settlement services help resolve outstanding California tax debt and reduce ongoing state collections enforcement pressure effectively.

IRS Personal Tax Settlement

Personal tax settlement solutions help resolve federal tax debt through negotiated payment arrangements and resolution programs.

IRS Business Tax Settlement

Business tax settlement services assist companies in resolving federal tax liabilities, penalties, and outstanding IRS balances.

IRS Payroll Tax Settlement

Support for resolving unpaid payroll tax obligations, employment tax liabilities, and related IRS enforcement concerns.

IRS Crypto Tax Settlement

Crypto tax settlement services help address unreported digital asset income, tax liabilities, and reporting issues.

IRS Marijuana (Cannabis) Tax Settlement

Cannabis tax settlement solutions help businesses address federal tax liabilities and IRS disputes involving cannabis operations.

IRS Lien Settlement

IRS lien settlement assistance helps resolve tax debt while reducing collection pressure and protecting financial interests.

IRS Bank Levy Release

Bank levy release services help taxpayers pursue relief from frozen accounts and active IRS collection actions.

IRS Lien Release

IRS lien release support helps remove federal tax liens following the successful resolution of outstanding tax liabilities.

IRS Wage Garnishment Release

Wage garnishment release services help reduce payroll withholding and resolve IRS collection actions efficiently.

IRS Appeals

IRS appeals representation helps challenge disputed audit findings, tax assessments, penalties, and collection determinations.

IRS Audit Reconsideration

Audit reconsideration services help review disputed IRS assessments using additional documentation and supporting financial records.

Preparation of Multiple Past Due IRS Tax Returns

Assistance with preparing and filing multiple overdue IRS tax returns to restore compliance and reduce enforcement risks.

What Happens During an IRS Case?

IRS Notice Received

The IRS sends an official notice regarding unpaid taxes, audit concerns, collection activity, or compliance-related issues.

Financial Records Reviewed

Tax returns, payroll records, bank statements, and financial documents are reviewed to verify reporting accuracy and compliance.

Audit or Collections Review

IRS agents or revenue officers examine tax liabilities, income reporting, payroll matters, or unresolved federal tax debt concerns.

Proposed Assessment Issued

The IRS may issue proposed tax assessments, penalties, interest charges, or additional federal tax liability determinations.

Appeal or Settlement Review

Taxpayers may pursue appeals, settlement negotiations, audit reconsideration, or other federal tax resolution options when appropriate.

Resolution Achieved

The case concludes through payment arrangements, settlement approval, levy release, compliance correction, or successful appeal resolution.

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Why Businesses and Individuals Choose Leading Tax Group?

Leading Tax Group provides federal tax resolution support for businesses and individuals dealing with IRS audits, collections actions, payroll tax disputes, appeals, settlement negotiations, and complex compliance matters. The team includes experienced tax attorneys, enrolled agents, former IRS auditors, and tax professionals with years of experience handling IRS-specific tax controversies and federal collections procedures.

The firm has worked with businesses and taxpayers across multiple industries, including construction, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, retail, professional services, e-commerce, cannabis operations, and cryptocurrency-related businesses. This operational experience helps the team address industry-specific reporting practices, payroll structures, digital asset transactions, and federal tax compliance concerns more effectively.

Clients often seek support for payroll tax defense, IRS audit representation, crypto tax disputes, cannabis tax matters, wage garnishments, levy releases, and unresolved federal tax liabilities. The team also assists with appeal representation, audit reconsideration requests, settlement negotiations, and collection defense strategies involving IRS revenue officers and federal enforcement actions.

With experience handling complex federal tax cases, Leading Tax Group focuses on procedural accuracy, documentation review, compliance analysis, and practical resolution strategies designed to help taxpayers navigate IRS audits, collections matters, and long-term tax resolution challenges with greater clarity and financial protection.

Speak With a California EDD Tax Professional Today

EDD payroll tax problems can quickly lead to audits, penalties, bank levies, liens, and escalating employment tax liabilities. Contact our team today to discuss your EDD concerns and explore available payroll tax resolution options before liabilities continue increasing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Headquartered in Encino, California with multiple local branch offices in your backyard to serve you at your convenience. Leading Tax Group can schedule a face to face consultation to represent your case with the IRS, FTB, EDD, as well as CDTFA Audits.

These are called SUBSTITUTE FOR RETURNS or SFRs. The IRS filed returns are based on gross reported income WITHOUT the benefit of items afforded yourself, such as Write Offs, deductions and credits. IRS filed returns can typically yield balances due that a much higher than the real balances due had you filed your own returns. We can help correct the record. Who wants to pay more in taxes than they actually owe? Call us for a quick analysis at 800-900-4250 or CONTACT US NOW.

All cases are different based on the facts related to the case. Our team can help shorten the time that you are at the mercy of the IRS. Call us at 800-900-4250 for a quick analysis of your case. Avoiding the tax issue can have negative consequences for much longer than expected. CONTACT US NOW.

Indeed, however, this embarrassment should not be a part of your future. This possible eventuality can often times be averted, and the aversion emboldened with our help. When a taxpayer is in IRS collections , we can get between you and the IRS to provide protections, get additional time to respond if warranted, and ultimately help settle on terms you can afford. CONTACT US NOW.

Our team of expert practitioners can quickly evaluate you data to put together a comprehensive, accurate and conscientious return(s) to meet compliance standards to get you back to speed. Once we’ve helped you reach the mountain top….it’s all downhill from there… Call us at 800-900-4250 or CONTACT US NOW.

The State can mandate a repayment schedule not to your liking, involuntarily collect on the debt OR eventually close the business. A proper and proactive strategy can avert these inconveniences in many cases. Call us at 800-900-4250. We can take facts and put together and implement a plan that works for you. CONTACT US NOW.

Reaching this milestone based on overdue taxes should not have to be with the right help. We can take more facts related to the issues to structure a repayment plan to get you back to speed OR avert a shut down altogether in many cases. Call us at 800-900-4250 or CONTACT US NOW.

It is crucial to put together a plan or strategy to deal with the past due p/r taxes, as the tendency to get further behind can jeopardize your entire business operation. Our team can structure a plan to repay the back taxes, stay current with new payroll obligations , as well as manage your other payables to keep your ship on track. Call us at 800-900-4250 or CONTACT US NOW.

An IRS audit can be prompted by many items on your return for which you must provide clarity, proof , including but not limited to :

Excessive or inappropriate expenses declared on a Schedule, especially if your declared expenses exceed your declared income as a result.
Suspected undeclared income
Any and all suspected mis-categorizations or inaccurate entries on the return CONTACT US NOW.

This requires a good strategy as well, as the IRS will likely scrutinize your return(s) beyond your expertise to fend off unwarranted assessments. Going it alone can cost you far more ……in the end. Call us at 800-900-4250 or CONTACT US NOW.

This requires a good strategy, as the IRS will likely scrutinize delinquent returns filed all at once. Call us at 800-900-4250 or CONTACT US NOW.

A tax lien is an encumbrance upon which the IRS provides a guarantee that the tax debt will not go overlooked. It can affect your ability to borrow money and can have other negative effects. Please call us for a complimentary evaluation of your case. We can help in most cases 800-900-4250 or CONTACT US NOW.

Call us immediately upon this at 800-900-4250 or CONTACT US NOW.

If the IRS visits you in person, their intention is to collect on the taxes due OR have you commit to moving forward on a settlement based on their terms. Call us sooner than the IRS visit if at all possible OR immediately after the visit at the latest we will put together a strategy 800-900-4250 or CONTACT US NOW.

If the IRS levies your wages, you are definitively in IRS collections. There may be a limited window of opportunity to reverse the process OR avert it all together. Call us ASAP at 800-900-4250 for immediate help or CONTACT US NOW.

If the IRS levies your account, you are definitively in IRS collections. There may be a limited window of opportunity to get the funds back before they are forwarded to the IRS from your bank. Call us ASAP at 800-900-4250 for help or CONTACT US NOW.

The IRS has simply made it easier to repay your taxes due based on making it easier to qualify for long standing programs offered by the IRS. Do you qualify for any of these programs? Call us at 800-900-4250 to offer facts, or CONTACT US NOW.

The worst thing you can do is ignore it or take no action. This will move you closer to being levied. The best thing you can do is be proactive and call us for a quick analysis at 800-900-4250. IRS notices are time sensitive. Call or CONTACT US NOW

We are one of the only tax resolution firms in the country that has a separate division dedicated to our clients that owe over $1 Million Dollars. The IRS formerly referred to their dedicated resource to pursue big tax liabilities as “the large dollar unit” of the IRS.

As with any larger prize, the IRS can be considerably “more focused ” in their collection efforts. Your assets are essentially exposed for possible seizure unless protections are provided. Please call us at 800-900-4250 to start protecting your assets today.

It is too costly to wait. CONTACT US NOW.

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Experienced professionals helping with IRS audits, collections, and federal tax relief

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What Triggers an IRS Audit?

Common IRS Tax Problems

IRS Back Taxes

IRS Personal Tax Audit

IRS Business Tax Audit

IRS Crypto Tax Audit

IRS Unfiled Tax Returns

IRS Payroll Tax Settlement

IRS Payroll Tax Audit

IRS Payroll Tax Penalty Abatement

IRS Revenue Officer Visits

IRS Wage Garnishment / Bank Levy

IRS Lien

Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR)

Unreported Crypto Income

Unreported Business Income

Unreported Income

CALL FOR A FREE IRS CONSULTATION TODAY

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR IRS TAX PROBLEM NOW!

Experienced tax professionals help clients understand previous filing or payment issues while building a strategy to prevent future IRS complications, penalties, and enforcement actions.

Contact Us For A Free IRS Consultation

Stop IRS Collections, Penalties, And Aggressive Enforcement Actions

Restore IRS Compliance And Resolve Outstanding Tax Issues

Reduce Tax Debt And Protect Income, Assets, And Business Operations

What Does the IRS Look For During Audits?

How Do We Help Resolve IRS Tax Problems?

IRS Business Audit Representation

FTB Personal Audit Representation

IRS Personal Audit Representation

IRS Crypto Audit Representation

IRS Marijuana (Cannabis) Tax Audit Representation

FTB Lien Settlement

IRS Personal Tax Settlement

IRS Business Tax Settlement

IRS Payroll Tax Settlement

IRS Crypto Tax Settlement

IRS Marijuana (Cannabis) Tax Settlement

IRS Lien Settlement

IRS Bank Levy Release

IRS Lien Release

IRS Wage Garnishment Release

IRS Appeals

IRS Audit Reconsideration

Preparation of Multiple Past Due IRS Tax Returns

What Happens During an IRS Case?

"Who we know matters""Saved our clients millions!"

Why Businesses and Individuals Choose Leading Tax Group?

Speak With a California EDD Tax Professional Today

EDD payroll tax problems can quickly lead to audits, penalties, bank levies, liens, and escalating employment tax liabilities. Contact our team today to discuss your EDD concerns and explore available payroll tax resolution options before liabilities continue increasing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when the IRS files my tax returns on my behalf?

How long will it take to resolve my tax issues?

Can an IRS agent show up at my house unannounced?

What do I do if I have not filed my Corporate Tax Returns?

What do I do if I am behind on Sales Tax for my business?

What happens if the IRS shuts down my business?

What do I do if I am behind on Payroll (941) Taxes for my business?

What red flags may spark an audit?

What do I do if I receive a Notice of Audit?

What do I do if I have Not Filed my tax returns for years?

What is a “Tax Lien”?

What do I do if the IRS seizes my assets?

What do I do if the IRS shows up at my business or home?

What is the “IRS leniency” program?

What do I do if the IRS levies (takes money out) of my bank account?

What is the “IRS leniency” program?

What do I do if I receive an “Intent to Levy” notice from the IRS?

If I owe the IRS $1,000,000, can your firm help?

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