Who this is for
- Clients in receipt of IRS notices
- Audit & examination representation
- Penalty abatement cases
Late Filing & Compliance
IRS representation (Enrolled Agent, POA 2848)
Enrolled Agent representation before the IRS for audits, notices, penalty abatements, and HMRC liaison.
Overview
Why this filing matters
Enrolled Agent representation before the IRS for audits, notices, penalty abatements, and HMRC liaison.
Note — Enrolled Agent — HMRC liaison available.
What you get
- Power of attorney filing
- Full IRS correspondence handling
- HMRC liaison where relevant
Our approach
Built for the cross-border edge cases.
Most US-UK filings fail the same way: a treaty position that wasn’t disclosed, a foreign account that slipped under FBAR thresholds, a PFIC election filed in the wrong year, a carry-forward not tracked from one preparer to the next. The cost of any single one of those is rarely catastrophic on its own — it’s the compounding over multiple filing seasons that quietly turns a clean tax life into a six-figure remediation project.
We start every engagement by looking at the edge cases first — the elections, the disclosures, the carry-forwards, the side-effects on next year’s return — and only then turn to the routine line items. The result is a filing that reads cleanly to anyone who picks it up next: another preparer, the IRS, or a successor in your own business.
- Position memo on every meaningful election, with the reasoning written down for the next return
- Carry-forwards (FTC, capital losses, PFIC basis) tracked year-on-year so nothing expires unused
- Plain-English commentary on every position taken — the kind that makes a future audit a non-event
Our process
How we handle your irs representation (enrolled agent, poa 2848)
Four steps from first call to filed return. Fixed fee confirmed before any work begins.
- 01
Intake
30-minute scoping call. We confirm your situation, required filings, and send a tailored document list.
- 02
Review
We analyse your position, flag any cross-border risks, and confirm the scope and fee before any work starts.
- 03
Prepare
Draft returns and schedules are prepared with plain-English commentary on key positions for your review.
- 04
File
E-file with the IRS / FinCEN, send confirmations, and handle any follow-up notices or questions.
Pricing
Fixed fees — no surprises
IRS representation: £225 + VAT per hour, with a £500 minimum engagement fee covering scoping and POA filing. Most notice responses resolve in 2–5 hours; complex audits are estimated up front.
FAQs
Common questions about IRS representation (Enrolled Agent, POA 2848)
Can you represent me in an audit?
Yes. Our Enrolled Agent status grants unlimited right of representation before the IRS — including examinations, collection, and appeals. EAs have the same representation rights as CPAs and attorneys at the federal level.
I got an IRS notice — what should I do?
Don't ignore it (deadlines are typically 30 or 60 days) and don't call the IRS yourself unless you're confident of the facts. Forward the notice; we respond in writing where possible and handle escalations.
Can penalties be removed?
Often, via First-Time Abatement (one-time administrative relief), reasonable-cause arguments, or statutory exceptions. Success depends on your compliance history and the specific facts. We assess feasibility before taking the case.
What if the notice involves UK-side facts?
We liaise with your UK accountant or can refer you to a trusted one. Cross-border notices (treaty positions, FTC disputes, residency challenges) need coordinated responses on both sides.
Ready to get this filed?
Tell us your situation and we'll confirm scope, a fixed fee, and the documents we need — usually within one business day.