The Path to Tax Resolution: Navigating IRS and State Collection Actions
Receiving a notice from the IRS or a state tax agency is an event that can cause immediate anxiety. For individuals and businesses in Iowa and Nebraska, tax problems can escalate quickly from a simple notice to aggressive collection actions that threaten your assets and livelihood. Understanding the specific mechanisms of these problems is the first step toward effective resolution.
What Happens After You Receive an IRS Final Notice of Intent to Levy?
A Practical Guide for Taxpayers Facing Serious IRS Collection Action Receiving an IRS letter is stressful enough. But when that
February Newsletter, 2026
Tax preparer Keith Altamirano heads to prison for cheating the IRS, causing a $5,000,000 loss, and attempted murder.
Between 2017 and 2021, Keith prepared at least 12,000 tax returns. On those returns, he listed fake medical expenses, charitable donations, nonexistent vehicles, and fabricated business expenses.
He was sentenced to 18 months in prison, which will run concurrently with a 135-month sentence after he was convicted of attempted murder and drug charges.
Read more in our February Newsletter!
What Business Owners in Des Moines and Omaha Should Do After Receiving a Notice of Intent to Levy
For business owners in Des Moines and Omaha, a Notice of Intent to Levy from the IRS is a serious
January Newsletter, 2026
A former Santa Cruz County treasurer pleaded guilty to embezzlement by a public official, money laundering, and tax evasion. Elizabeth Gutfahr carried out a 10-year fraud scheme where she embezzled and laundered roughly 38.7 million dollars in county funds. Find out how the IRS responded and more in our January Newsletter.
The IRS Doesn’t Just Look at Income—Here’s What Else They Use to Decide What You Can Pay
One of the most common misconceptions in tax resolution is that the IRS bases payment decisions solely on income. Many
Can the IRS Take Money From Your Bank Account Without Warning?
For most taxpayers, the idea that the IRS could reach into a bank account and take money without notice feels