IRS representation
IRS Representation for Audits, Notices and Appeals
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Tax representation means a licensed professional speaks to the IRS on your behalf. Receiving an IRS notice is not the end of the world, but talking to the IRS without representation can turn a small problem into a large one. We file Power of Attorney on day one and handle every call, letter, and meeting from that point forward.
Overview
IRS Representation: The Essentials
As a taxpayer, you have the legal right to hire an authorized IRS representative. The three credentials authorized to represent you before the IRS without limitation are Enrolled Agent (EA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and tax attorney. All three can practice before the IRS in every state.
Our tax representation team includes all three credentials. We assign the right specialist to each case based on the issue: Enrolled Agents for collection and resolution work, CPAs for cases where years of returns need to be reconstructed or amended, tax attorneys for appeals, complex audits, and any case where attorney-client privilege matters.
How this case usually unfolds
A Scary IRS Notice · IRS Representation
A CP2000 or audit letter lands and the instinct is to call the IRS and explain. That is usually where cases go wrong. With Power of Attorney on file, we answer the notice, attend any meeting in your place, and respond only to what the IRS actually asked, so a small issue stays small.
Sound similar to yours?
No two cases are identical, but patterns repeat. Talk to one of our Enrolled Agents to find out which programs apply to your situation.
Get Free ConsultationIRS Audit Representation
Some people are anxious about speaking with a taxing authority. That is reasonable. Saying the wrong thing in an audit can extend its scope, add years to the review, or shift a small adjustment into a large one.
You are not required to attend an audit personally. With Power of Attorney filed, we attend in your place. You do not say the wrong thing because you do not say anything.
When to Bring Us In
You Received an Audit Letter
Audits open with a written notice. Call us before responding. The first response sets the tone of the entire audit.
You Received a CP2000 or Other Notice
CP2000 means the IRS thinks your return does not match what was reported by employers, banks, or brokers. Many CP2000 notices can be answered with documentation we prepare.
A Revenue Officer Contacted You
Revenue Officers handle the most serious cases. If one is calling, you need representation now.
IRS Tax Attorney Representation, Nationwide
Our team includes tax attorneys alongside Enrolled Agents and CPAs, and all three can represent you before the IRS in all 50 states.
You Want to Plan Ahead
If you have a complex return for the current year and want to reduce your audit risk, we can review and advise before you file.
Discreet help
You Don't Have to Explain How It Happened
Owing the IRS can feel like something to hide. Plenty of the people who call us haven't told anyone, and some stopped opening the mail a while ago. That's far more common than it feels, and it's nothing we judge.
Your consultation is free and confidential. Once you hire us and Power of Attorney is on file, the IRS deals with us, so the calls and the back-and-forth stop landing on you.
How We Keep It Discreet
- A free, confidential first conversation
- No judgment about how it happened
- Once Power of Attorney is filed, the IRS contacts us
- Phone, secure document portal, and video, with no office visit
Federal programs
Nine IRS Programs. We Look Through Them All.
Most tax debt is resolved through one of these nine programs. Which one fits depends on your numbers, your filing history, and assessment dates.
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Frequently asked
What People Ask About IRS Representation
What Is IRS Tax Representation?
Who Is Allowed to Represent Me Before the IRS?
Do I Have to Talk to the IRS Myself?
What Is Form 2848, the IRS Power of Attorney?
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IRS Representation in All 50 States
IRS representation is federal, so we handle IRS representation for clients in all 50 states, by phone, secure portal, and video. We keep dedicated local pages for the metros we serve most.
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Straight From the IRS
Sources: IRS publications, forms and pages that set these rules.
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- Form 2848: Power of Attorney and Declaration of RepresentativeAuthorizes a professional to represent you before the IRS for the matters listed.
- Treasury Circular 230The rules governing who may practice before the IRS.
- IRS: Enrolled agentsWhat an EA is licensed to do, direct from the IRS.
- Taxpayer Bill of RightsThe ten rights every taxpayer has when dealing with the IRS.
Links verified2026-08-26. irs.gov · taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov
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