Residents and business owners facing IRS or California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) tax problems don’t have to navigate the process alone. Whether you’re dealing with back taxes, wage garnishments, tax liens, levies, or years of unfiled tax returns, our experienced team provides professional tax relief services in Mission Hills, CA designed to help you regain financial control. We evaluate your unique situation and recommend the most effective resolution based on your income, tax history, and financial circumstances.
Our firm works with individuals, self-employed professionals, and small businesses throughout Mission Hills and the surrounding San Fernando Valley. From negotiating affordable IRS installment agreements to preparing Offers in Compromise, penalty abatement requests, and resolving complex FTB matters, we represent clients directly with federal and state tax authorities so they don’t have to handle stressful negotiations on their own.
If you’ve received an IRS or FTB notice, acting quickly can prevent additional penalties, interest, wage garnishments, or bank levies. We provide personalized tax resolution strategies, explain every available option in plain language, and guide you through the entire process from start to finish. Our goal is to help Mission Hills taxpayers resolve their tax debt efficiently while protecting their financial future.
“Our mission is to help taxpayers get out from under their Unpaid Taxes and we operate under the ethos that everyone deserves a second chance.”
Our experienced tax attorneys in Los Angeles, specialize in IRS tax resolution. We fight for your financial freedom so you can move forward with peace of mind.
An Offer in Compromise (OIC) allows eligible taxpayers to settle their IRS tax debt for less than the full amount owed. We prepare your Form 656 package, determine your eligibility, and manage the entire IRS process from application to resolution. Most cases take several months to complete, depending on their complexity.
If you can't pay in full but can pay something every month, an installment agreement stops most active collection action while you pay down the balance over time. We figure out a payment amount that actually fits your budget rather than one the IRS proposes by default, which is often higher than necessary.
A federal tax lien attaches to your property and can show up on public records. A levy is when the IRS or FTB actually takes money, from your bank account or your paycheck. Both are stoppable, and often reversible, once you're in an active resolution with the taxing agency. If your wages are already being garnished, this is usually the first thing we address.
Beyond an Offer in Compromise, there are other negotiated paths, including penalty abatement and Currently Not Collectible status. We review your full file to figure out which combination gets you the strongest outcome.
If you haven't filed in a few years, the first move is almost always getting those returns filed and accurate, because the IRS and FTB generally won't negotiate a settlement or agreement until you're current on filing. We prepare and file back returns, then move into resolution.
Once we're engaged, we deal directly with the IRS or FTB on your behalf, including responding to notices, handling any calls, and representing you if a revenue officer is assigned to your case. You stop being the one on the phone.
A Notice of Deficiency, sometimes called a 90-day letter, means the IRS proposes to increase what you owe and gives you a strict window to respond or petition Tax Court. Missing that deadline can lock in the higher amount. If you received one of these, don't wait to call.
If you have a foreign bank account and haven't filed a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, penalties for missing this can be steep. We help residents with overseas family accounts or property get compliant before it becomes a bigger problem.
Tax planning focuses on future decisions that may affect your tax obligations. Reviewing your financial situation throughout the year can help reduce surprises at filing time and support long term compliance.
Simple and Manageable step by step process
Free Consultation
The first step involves a free consultation where we sit down with you and our expert IRS tax lawyer will thoroughly review your situation to discuss the best solutions for your IRS tax issues.
Document Preparation
Next, and depending on which resolution route we decide to take, we’ll gather and prepare all of the necessary documents to submit your file.
IRS Submission
Once we’ve completed all of the required paper work and we’ve gotten your documents in order, we’ll compile a packet for submission to the IRS.
Resolution
Finally, we’ll work directly with the IRS to resolve your case in order to provide you with the most favorable outcome possible given your situation.
Having the right documents ready before your consultation helps us review your case more efficiently and recommend the most effective tax relief solution based on your financial situation. Please bring a valid photo ID, your Social Security card or ITIN, recent federal and state tax returns (if available), any IRS or FTB notices, income documents such as W-2s or 1099s, recent pay stubs, bank statements, and a summary of your monthly expenses. If you don't have every document, don't worry. Once you authorize us, we can often obtain your IRS transcripts and help gather the information needed to move your tax relief case forward with confidence.
If you just need help filing a simple return and your household earned under the current income limit, the IRS backed Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free preparation at sites across Los Angeles County, and that's a great option worth using. But VITA sites are not built to handle back taxes, IRS notices, liens, levies, unfiled multi year returns, or negotiating a settlement. Once the IRS or FTB has already started collection action against you, or you have more than a year or two of unfiled returns, that falls outside what free tax prep programs can take on. That's the point where our office steps in.
A CPA is well suited for accounting and complex return preparation. An Enrolled Agent is licensed specifically by the IRS to represent taxpayers in collections, audits, and appeals in any state. A tax attorney is generally the right call when there's a criminal exposure risk, a Tax Court petition, or a legal dispute beyond standard collections. Most back tax and IRS notice cases in Mission Hills are handled well by a qualified Enrolled Agent or CPA experienced in resolution work, which is what we specialize in.
We start with a free consultation to review your notices and your financial picture. From there, we pull your IRS and FTB transcripts to see the full history, not just what’s on the letter you received. Once we know exactly what’s owed and why, we lay out your realistic options in plain language, agree on a plan, and then handle the filings, negotiations, and any agency contact directly. You get updates as the case moves, not silence for months.
Back taxes are any tax debt from a prior year that wasn’t paid in full by the deadline. The balance grows because the IRS and FTB both charge interest and penalties on unpaid amounts, and that interest compounds. California’s Franchise Tax Board currently charges 4 percent annual interest on unpaid balances, compounded daily, according to FTB’s published guidance. The longer a balance sits, the more it costs, which is why waiting rarely helps.
A taxpayer received an IRS Amount Due Notice with a balance of $44,492.72. After requesting an Audit Reconsideration, their case was reviewed, and the amount was significantly reduced to just $3,511.35. This resulted in a total savings of $40,981.37, providing much-needed financial relief and a second chance at compliance.
In another case, a taxpayer faced a large IRS debt of $143,603.22. Through a Balance Due Dispute, the debt was successfully challenged and reduced to $14,850.00. This led to a dramatic savings of $128,753.22, helping the client avoid overwhelming financial strain and resolve their tax issue effectively.
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The balance keeps growing from interest and penalties. Eventually the IRS or FTB can file a lien against your property, levy your bank account, or garnish your wages. The IRS can also, in serious cases, refer a passport for denial or revocation under federal law for certain seriously delinquent tax debt. Ignoring the problem is almost always the most expensive option.
Our fees depend on how complex your case is, how many tax years are involved, and whether you're dealing with the IRS, the FTB, or both. We'll give you a specific quote after reviewing your notices during your free consultation, not a guess based on a phone call alone.
The IRS generally recommends keeping records for at least three years from the date you filed, since that's the typical window for an audit. If you underreported income by more than 25 percent, that window extends to six years. If you never filed a return at all, there's no time limit, so keep those records indefinitely until the matter is resolved.
Many Mission Hills residents delay action after receiving IRS or FTB letters, leading to growing penalties, interest, or enforced collections.
Simple mistakes like incorrect Social Security numbers, missing forms, or math errors can delay refunds or trigger audits.
Late filings or payments often result in automatic penalties. Filing for an extension doesn’t delay payment due dates.
With many in Mission Hills working side jobs or gig work, failing to report all income can result in unexpected tax bills and legal trouble.
Claiming deductions without proper documentation or eligibility is a common cause of IRS audits and denied returns.
Mission Hills homeowners who remodel or add structures may forget that their property taxes could increase afterward.
Focusing only on IRS issues and overlooking California’s Franchise Tax Board (FTB) or CDTFA can result in additional state-level penalties.
Not keeping receipts, invoices, or mileage logs can make it hard to back up deductions or defend against an audit.
Read the notice fully and note the response deadline, since these can be as short as 30 days. Do not ignore it, and do not send payment before understanding what you actually owe and why. Call our office before the deadline so we can review the notice and, if needed, contact the IRS or FTB on your behalf before any collection action starts.
Expect questions about your income sources, your monthly living expenses, any assets you own including vehicles and retirement accounts, and your filing history. Having documentation ready, rather than guessing on the phone, generally leads to a faster and more accurate resolution.
Chaudhry Asad has spent 15+ years representing taxpayers across the San Fernando Valley, including Mission Hills, Granada Hills, Sylmar, and Panorama City. He is licensed to practice before the IRS in all 50 states and has resolved cases ranging from a few thousand dollars in back taxes to six-figure business tax debt. Our office is a short drive from the San Fernando Mission and Brand Park, and we know this community because we live and work in it.
Paying a large lump sum toward the IRS before confirming it will actually help your case. Ignoring a notice because the deadline seems far off. Assuming a missed year means you can never fix it. Using a national call center service that never actually looks at your specific transcripts. Ignoring FTB debt because the IRS balance feels like the bigger problem, when the FTB often moves faster on collection.
Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide clear and concise answers to common tax concerns. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to call us at 1-866-511-2585 or email info@usataxsettlement.com for a personalized free consultation.
Not always, our experienced tax professionals can often resolve issues without court intervention.
Absolutely. We explore options like Offer in Compromise, installment plans, and penalty relief.
Bring your IRS notices, tax returns, W-2s, 1099s, and any relevant financial records.
Fees vary by case complexity, but we offer free initial evaluations to review your situation.
We work with both individuals and businesses.
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