Will you deal with the IRS for me?

No. We do not represent clients before the IRS or handle correspondence with tax authorities on their behalf. What we do is prepare the response, abatement request or corrected filing so that what you submit is accurate, complete and properly disclosed — and we explain each step so you know exactly what you are sending and why.

I got an IRS notice — what should I do first?

Note the response deadline on the notice (typically 30 or 60 days) and send us a copy together with the return it relates to. We will tell you what the IRS is asking for, whether the notice is correct, and what a complete response needs to contain.

Can penalties be removed?

Sometimes. First-time abatement, reasonable-cause relief and certain statutory exceptions exist, and eligibility depends on your compliance history and the specific facts. We assess whether a request is worth making before you commit to a fee — and we never promise a particular outcome.

What if the notice involves UK-side facts?

Cross-border notices — treaty positions, foreign tax credit disputes, residency challenges — need a response that reconciles with your UK filings. We prepare the US-side response with the UK position in view, and where UK filings need correcting we quote that work separately.

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IRS notice & penalty-abatement response preparation

Received an IRS notice, penalty assessment or examination letter? We review it against your return, prepare the written response, penalty-abatement request or corrected filing, and give you everything you need to submit it. Responding to the IRS remains your responsibility as the taxpayer — our job is to make sure what you send is accurate, complete and properly supported.

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Short answer

An IRS notice normally gives you 30 or 60 days to respond. We review the notice against your return and prepare the written response, a penalty-abatement request (Form 843, first-time abatement or reasonable cause) or a corrected filing for you to submit. We do not represent you before the IRS — you remain the person who responds.

Overview

Why this filing matters

Note — We prepare the response; you submit it. We do not act as your representative before the IRS.

◉ Who this is for

•Taxpayers who have received an IRS notice or penalty assessment
•Late filers who need a reasonable-cause or first-time-abatement request drafted
•Clients whose notice turns on cross-border facts — treaty positions, foreign tax credits, residency

✓ What you get

✓Plain-English explanation of what the notice says and what the IRS is asking for
✓Written response, penalty-abatement request (Form 843) or corrected return, ready for you to submit
✓Supporting schedules and computations that document each position taken

At a glance

Key forms: IRS notice reply, Form 843, 1040-X
Category: Late Filing & Compliance
Turnaround: Scoped per notice — deadlines are usually 30 or 60 days from the notice date
Filed by: Prepared by ACCA-qualified accountants, reviewed by an IRS Enrolled Agent

Our approach

A catch-up that actually closes the exposure.

Coming back into compliance is less about the forms than about the story they tell together. The Streamlined procedures require the returns, the FBARs and a non-wilfulness certification that holds up — and the certification is where most self-prepared catch-ups go wrong, because it is signed under penalty of perjury on facts that need to be set out carefully.

We scope the whole picture first — every year, every account, every source — then prepare the package as one coherent submission, with the Form 14653 narrative written to match the returns behind it. The firm prepares and you submit; responding to the IRS directly remains your responsibility, quoted separately if it arises.

Full multi-year scope taken before a single form is drafted
Form 14653 non-wilfulness narrative written to match the returns it certifies
Eligibility for Streamlined assessed honestly before you commit to it

Reviewing an IRS notice and the supporting tax return

Our process

How we handle your filing

Four steps from first email to filed return. Fixed fee confirmed in writing before any work begins.

Intake

Send us your situation by email or the enquiry form. We come back with the questions we need answered — every source of income for the year, filing history, accounts and entities — and a tailored document list.

Review

We analyse your position, flag any cross-border risks, and confirm the scope and fixed fee in writing before any work starts.

Prepare

Draft returns and schedules are prepared with plain-English commentary on key positions for your review.

File

You sign electronically; we e-file with the IRS / FinCEN and send you the acceptance confirmations for your records.

Pricing

Fixed fees — no surprises

Quoted per case, in writing, once we have seen the notice and the return it relates to. Corrected filings, amendments and late submissions are quoted as separate pieces of work — no hourly billing.

Prices are indicative starting points and exclude UK VAT, which applies to UK-resident clients only. We quote in writing once we have confirmed every source of income and your filing history for the years involved.

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FAQs

Common questions

Sources

Rules, thresholds and penalties are as published by the IRS and FinCEN at the time of our last review (2026-09-08); always check the current instructions for the year you are filing.

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