IRS Audit Representation (Enrolled Agent)
When the IRS sends a notice or starts an audit, you need someone with federal authority to represent you. As Enrolled Agents, we handle the IRS directly so you don't have to.
What This Is
An Enrolled Agent is one of the few credentials that grants federal authority to represent taxpayers before the IRS. That means we can respond to notices, negotiate with revenue agents, represent you in audits, and work out payment arrangements when you owe more than you can pay at once.
Castell Tax Experts has two Enrolled Agents on staff. Diane Castell earned her EA credential in 2008 after decades in tax practice. Niccollis Castell holds his own EA license. When the IRS comes calling, you have federally licensed practitioners who can step in and handle it on your behalf.
What We Handle
What We Handle
IRS notices and correspondence. Audit representation and documentation requests. Payment plan negotiations. Penalty abatement requests. Collections issues and levy releases. Anything where the IRS is asking questions, demanding documentation, or threatening action gets handled by someone authorized to speak for you.
How This Works
How This Works
You forward the IRS notice or letter to us. We review it, determine what response is required, and handle the communication directly with the IRS. You don’t have to call the toll-free number. You don’t sit through audit meetings alone. We deal with them on your behalf while you run your business.
Why This Matters
The IRS does not send friendly reminders. They send notices with deadlines. Miss one deadline and the situation escalates. Respond incorrectly and you create bigger problems. Try to handle it yourself and you are navigating procedures designed by bureaucrats while negotiating with agents who do this every single day.
Most business owners have the same reaction when they see an IRS envelope. Panic. Then they either stuff it in a drawer hoping it goes away or call the number on the notice and try to explain themselves to someone who has no interest in context. Neither approach works well. The problem compounds until it becomes genuinely serious.
The Audit Problem
The Audit Problem
IRS audits are not conversations. They are examinations where an agent reviews your deductions, asks for documentation you may not have organized, and looks for reasons to disallow expenses. Going in unprepared or saying the wrong thing costs you money. Sometimes it triggers additional scrutiny you could have avoided.
The Collections Problem
The Collections Problem
Owing back taxes does not mean you have no options. The IRS offers payment plans, but the terms they propose are not always the best available. Penalty abatements exist for taxpayers with reasonable cause. Offers in compromise are possible in certain situations. But you have to know these options exist and how to request them properly.
What Changes
You stop dealing with the IRS directly. You forward the notice to us and someone with federal authority to represent you handles the response. You do not sit through audit meetings trying to defend deductions you are not sure how to explain. You do not negotiate payment terms without knowing what options actually exist.
The IRS receives a response from someone who understands their procedures and speaks their language. Fifty years of tax experience means we have seen most situations before. We know which arguments work. We know when documentation matters and when it does not. That usually results in better outcomes than handling it yourself while stressed and uncertain.
Better Audit Outcomes
Better Audit Outcomes
Proper representation means showing up with the right documentation, answering questions accurately, and knowing when to push back on unreasonable requests. We prepare for audits the same way a lawyer prepares for court. Most audits result in smaller adjustments when handled by someone who knows the process and does not volunteer unnecessary information.
Manageable Payment Terms
Manageable Payment Terms
If you owe taxes you cannot pay immediately, the structure of your payment arrangement matters. We can negotiate installment agreements, request penalty abatements when appropriate, and explore options like offers in compromise for qualifying situations. You get terms you can actually work with instead of whatever the first agent offers.
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