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08/27/2026

The Rules of How to Fight an IRS Audit Appeal Are Now In Your Plano, TX Business's Favor

New SCOTUS rulings change how to fight an IRS audit appeal. Learn how to leverage tax laws, beat IRS auditors, and protect your income.

08/27/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗜 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗥𝗦?

Because state tax agencies generally enforce much tighter guidelines than the IRS.

States often cap payment plans at 12 to 36 months (compared to 72 or 84 with the IRS). Many states have no settlement program at all or enforce stricter criteria.

First-Time Penalty Abatement exists federally, but states rarely waive penalties and almost never waive interest. And state appeal windows run just 30 to 60 days from the notice date.

𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦: Take 5 minutes today to check the dates on any state mail sitting on your desk. Opening state mail as soon as it arrives and prioritizing it in your budget early will help keep extra fees from stacking up.

08/26/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗲𝘀?

Yes, while the IRS handles federal liens, levies, and passport restrictions, state agencies focus on the following:
• Several states including New York, California, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Louisiana, and Connecticut flag your driver's license for suspension at $10,000 in past-due tax debt.
• States routinely suspend medical, legal, real estate, contractor, accounting, and cosmetology licenses for unpaid state tax.
• They also have the power to block registration renewals on personal vehicles and business work trucks.

However, these actions do not happen overnight. States send advance notices with specific deadlines, giving you time to set up a payment plan or resolution before any licenses are affected.

Comment 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 below to talk about resolving your state tax debt before your license or registration is affected.

08/25/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗥𝗦 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵?

State agencies act much faster than the IRS. A lot of states send just one notice before putting a levy on your bank account or they garnish your wages within weeks.

Not only that, but they also connect directly into local systems like the DMV to flag your account immediately.

The IRS enforcement timeline is anywhere from 3-6 months because of the required notice cycle.

08/24/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹?

Whether it's how W-4 withholdings work, how interest adds up, or how credit scores are calculated, we've all had that moment. Drop yours below!

08/21/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗥𝗦 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗲𝘀?

Yes, if your total debt is over $66,000. However, you don't need to pay off your entire balance in cash overnight to keep your passport active. Entering an approved payment plan, Offer in Compromise, or hardship status will automatically lift/prevent the restriction.

To protect your freedom to travel, pull your current IRS balance and secure a formal resolution agreement before booking international trips or renewing your passport.

08/20/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗥𝗦?

Yes, absolutely. You do not have to put your family's financial future on pause while working through an IRS resolution plan.

The secret comes down to leveraging outside capital. By tapping into federal seed credits, employer matches, and family gifts, your child's account keeps growing on autopilot while your own cash stays focused on settling your debt. We simply report everything transparently on your IRS forms so your settlement stays protected.

Comment 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 below, and let's map out how you can build your child's savings while safely clearing your IRS debt.

08/19/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁?

We genuinely want to know.

08/18/2026

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝟭𝟴?

Short answer: No. As long as the account was funded legitimately, your old IRS debt doesn't follow your child.

When the child turns 18, the account automatically converts into a standard IRA under their full control. They get total ownership of the funds to use for college, a first home down payment, or even a Roth IRA conversion to lock in tax-free growth for life.

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲? 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘋𝘔.
We'll make sure your account setup is 100% protected.

08/17/2026

Has the stress of back taxes affected your summer fun?

It doesn't have to. We can help you start tackling those.

A quick 15-minute review with our team is all it takes to get your accounts back on track before summer ends. Comment HELP to set up a time.