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  • Kelly worked with a Revenue Officer to resolve an Arkansas client’s $186,653 debt.
  • Our team negotiated a $430/month direct debit installment agreement on $46,387.
  • A $154.50/month installment agreement was arranged on $49,287 debt.
  • A $206/month installment agreement was arranged on $20,000 debt.
  • A bartender from Illinois was approved for Currently Not Collectible status. Savings of $82,615.
  • CNC approved on $51,059 debt for a Arkansas client.
  • A freelancer from Missouri was approved for Currently Not Collectible status. Savings of $44,747.
  • Kelly represented a client in an IRS examination. Result: no changes.
  • An installment agreement of $500/month was arranged for a Iowa single mother with $2.4 million debt.
  • Kelly stopped a bank levy and arranged an installment agreement.
  • A $107,659 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • CNC approved on $13,053 debt for a Arkansas client.
  • Penalty abatement was granted on $245,670 debt.
  • Installment agreement established: $250/month on a $83,536 balance.
  • CNC status resulted in $13,950 of debt being shelved for a Illinois taxpayer.
  • Kelly established a $400/month installment agreement for a Illinois client on $223,772 debt.
  • A $113,707 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Our team arranged a $125 payment plan on a $13,642 balance.
  • Currently Not Collectible status was approved for a Arkansas client on $17,988 debt.
  • Currently Not Collectible status was approved for a Illinois client on $668,742 debt.
  • An installment agreement of $170/month was arranged for a Georgia dentist with $11,836 debt.
  • CNC approved on $132,000 debt for a Illinois client.
  • Our team established a $9,500/month installment agreement for a Illinois client on $193,155 debt.
  • Installment agreement established: $500/month on a $12,360 balance.
  • Partial pay agreement: $650/month on $10,818. Significant savings expected.
  • Penalty abatement was granted on $10,722 debt.
  • Currently Not Collectible status was approved for a California client on $326,680 debt.
  • A $800/month installment agreement was arranged on $142,444 debt.
  • A Arkansas truck driver was granted Currently Not Collectible status on $15,218 debt.
  • Kelly worked with the IRS to obtain Currently Not Collectible status on a $93,983 balance.
  • Installment agreement established: $100/month on a $58,463 balance.
  • An IRS examination was closed with no adjustments.
  • A accountant from Pennsylvania was approved for Currently Not Collectible status. Savings of $150,432.
  • Installment agreement established: $1,144/month on a $60,453 balance.
  • Penalty abatement was granted on $85,168 debt.
  • Kelly secured CNC status for a Iowa taxpayer owing $15,439.
  • A $500/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $57,228. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • Installment agreement established: $497/month on a $70,000 balance.
  • Installment agreement established: $1,500/month on a $60,000 balance.
  • A Arkansas client saved $200,000 after being approved for Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Partial pay agreement: $3,200/month on $278,876. Significant savings expected.
  • CNC approved on $159,560 debt for a Chicago client.
  • A $515/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $371,495. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • A $100/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $134,000. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • A small business owner received penalty abatement and a refund check.
  • A $433/month installment agreement was arranged on $34,754 debt.
  • A $700/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $38,684. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • CNC approved on $55,003 debt for a Iowa client.
  • A photographer received penalty abatement and a refund check.
  • Penalty abatement was granted on $1.1 million debt.
  • A Illinois client saved $269,759 after being approved for Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Samantha worked with the IRS to obtain Currently Not Collectible status on a $136,249 balance.
  • A Idaho entrepreneur was granted an Offer in Compromise. Settlement: $1,306. Savings of $27,268.
  • Our team worked with the IRS to obtain Currently Not Collectible status on a $49,951 balance.
  • An installment agreement of $400/month was arranged for a Arkansas day trader with $234,056 debt.
  • CNC approved on $50,234 debt for a Illinois client.
  • A $15,381 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Kelly worked with the IRS to obtain Currently Not Collectible status on a $21,481 balance.
  • Kelly negotiated a $250/month direct debit installment agreement on $25,194.
  • Partial pay agreement: $4500/month on $18,455. Significant savings expected.
  • Installment agreement established: $1,300/month on a $24,108 balance.
  • Installment agreement established: $250.00/month on a $44,790 balance.
  • A $700/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $156,390. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • CNC approved on $36,866 debt for a Utah client.
  • A $1,700/month installment agreement was arranged on $1.3 million debt.
  • A $100/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $42,766. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • CNC approved on $1.2 million debt for a Iowa client.
  • A Iowa couple was granted Currently Not Collectible status on $28,967 debt.
  • Currently Not Collectible status was approved for a Idaho small business owner with a $290,000 balance.
  • Kelly negotiated a $437/month direct debit installment agreement on $166,950.
  • A $250/month installment agreement was arranged on $50,174 debt.
  • CNC approved on $75,795 debt for a Iowa client.
  • An installment agreement of $250/month was arranged for a Illinois therapist with $30,481 debt.
  • A $356/month installment agreement was arranged on $32,285 debt.
  • A plumber from Iowa set up a $433/month payment plan on $44,305.
  • A $82,963 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • A $100/month installment agreement was arranged on $68,499 debt.
  • Samantha secured CNC status for a Illinois taxpayer owing $46,463.
  • Samantha negotiated Currently Not Collectible status for a Arkansas client on $185,958 debt.
  • A Illinois client saved $79,695 after being approved for Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Samantha negotiated a $14,750/month direct debit installment agreement on $185,004.
  • A $500/month installment agreement was arranged on $19,550 debt.
  • A Illinois photographer was approved for a $196/month installment agreement on $14,173 debt.
  • Samantha negotiated a $227/month direct debit installment agreement on $169,592.
  • A $350/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $95,746. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • CNC status resulted in $24,987 of debt being shelved for a Iowa taxpayer.
  • A $100/month installment agreement was arranged on $37,574 debt.
  • A $99,060 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • A Illinois tow truck operator was approved for a $72.74/month installment agreement on $47,929 debt.
  • Audit defense resulted in no changes on $266,087 in proposed liability.
  • CNC approved on $81,369 debt for a Delaware client.
  • A Iowa client saved $269,546 after being approved for Currently Not Collectible status.
  • A plumber from Arkansas was approved for Currently Not Collectible status. Savings of $152,450.
  • A $300/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $54,913. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • A $72,229 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Our team arranged a $420 payment plan on a $53,280 balance.
  • Kelly established a $250/month installment agreement for a Mississippi client on $198,919 debt.
  • Our team lifted a wage levy and set up an affordable payment plan.
  • Installment agreement established: $600/month on a $318,559 balance.
  • Samantha established a $500/month installment agreement for a Utah client on $77,914 debt.
  • CNC status resulted in $250,000 of debt being shelved for a Arkansas taxpayer.
  • Kelly negotiated Currently Not Collectible status for a Pennsylvania client on $60,606 debt.
  • A $132,650 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Samantha secured CNC status for a Iowa taxpayer owing $36,550.
  • Kelly worked with a Revenue Officer to resolve a California client’s $30,747 debt.
  • A $688/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $20,815. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • Installment agreement established: $1,875/month on a $211,146 balance.
  • Our team arranged a $165 payment plan on a $25,254 balance.
  • Kelly negotiated a $250/month direct debit installment agreement on $46,904.
  • Kelly arranged a $750 payment plan on a $15,065 balance.
  • Partial pay agreement: $195/month on $26,250. Significant savings expected.
  • A $500/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $875,093. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • A Arkansas plumber was approved for a $446/month installment agreement on $32,580 debt.
  • Kelly negotiated a $4,155/month direct debit installment agreement on $113,472.
  • Installment agreement established: $300/month on a $64,928 balance.
  • Kelly secured CNC status for a Texas taxpayer owing $393,730.
  • Currently Not Collectible status was approved for a Missouri client on $211,500 debt.
  • Partial pay agreement: $1350/month on $11,897. Significant savings expected.
  • CNC approved on $76,768 debt for a Florida client.
  • A $1,500/month installment agreement was arranged on $166,735 debt.
  • Partial pay agreement: $200/month on $14,900. Significant savings expected.
  • A Revenue Officer case was resolved for a Arkansas client on $60,983 debt.
  • A Missouri property manager was granted Currently Not Collectible status on $48,177 debt.
  • An installment agreement of $695/month was arranged for a Idaho plumber with $96,921 debt.
  • A Iowa electrician was approved for a $150/month installment agreement on $21,600 debt.
  • A California client saved $173,995 after being approved for Currently Not Collectible status.
  • A $99/month installment agreement was arranged on $202,488 debt.
  • A $309/month installment agreement was arranged on $295,000 debt.
  • A wage levy was stopped for a Illinois client.
  • Installment agreement established: $579.89/month on a $57,811 balance.
  • Kelly established a $910/month installment agreement for a Iowa client on $15,162 debt.
  • Offer in Compromise accepted: $1,949 on $86,300 debt. Savings of $84,351.
  • A $255,300 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Kelly established a $700/month installment agreement for a Iowa client on $64,031 debt.
  • An installment agreement was established on $43,032 debt.
  • 941 payroll tax debt of $137,448 was resolved.
  • Kelly arranged a $200 payment plan on a $33,573 balance.
  • CNC status resulted in $125,000 of debt being shelved for a Pennsylvania taxpayer.
  • An installment agreement of $1105/month was arranged for a Arkansas freelancer with $80,109 debt.
  • A Iowa client saved $44,000 after being approved for Currently Not Collectible status.
  • CNC status resulted in $601,100 of debt being shelved for a Illinois taxpayer.
  • A Iowa Amazon seller was approved for a $1,200/month installment agreement on $23,206 debt.
  • An audit was closed with no changes for a Pennsylvania roofing contractor.
  • A Arkansas therapist was granted Currently Not Collectible status on $44,775 debt.
  • CNC approved on $406,400 debt for a Arkansas client.
  • A $200/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $156,581. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • Kelly negotiated a $250/month direct debit installment agreement on $49,924.
  • Partial pay agreement: $500/month on $35,633. Significant savings expected.
  • A $1,870.00/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $118,891. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • A Illinois restaurant owner was granted Currently Not Collectible status on $70,010 debt.
  • Penalty abatement was granted on $141,208 debt.
  • Currently Not Collectible status was approved for a Arkansas client on $24,588 debt.
  • Installment agreement established: $627/month on a $200,000 balance.
  • Our team negotiated an Audit Reconsideration, eliminating $96,416 in proposed assessments.
  • A $2,262/month installment agreement was arranged on $241,307 debt.
  • CNC status resulted in $54,000 of debt being shelved for a Iowa taxpayer.
  • CNC status resulted in $58,387 of debt being shelved for a Illinois taxpayer.
  • CNC approved on $145,665 debt for a Illinois client.
  • A Illinois mechanic was approved for a $400/month installment agreement on $29,000 debt.
  • A $99,528 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Worked with a Revenue Officer to obtain a favorable resolution on $11,900.
  • A Revenue Officer case was resolved for a Iowa client on $87,617 debt.
  • A $41,236 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • A $22,374 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Our team established a $300/month installment agreement for a Illinois client on $280,000 debt.
  • CNC approved on $229,044 debt for a South Dakota client.
  • Penalty abatement was granted on $82,326 debt.
  • Kelly resolved 941 payroll tax issues for a Arkansas business on $21,737.
  • Partial pay agreement: $406/month on $30,185. Significant savings expected.
  • CNC status resulted in $117,957 of debt being shelved for a Iowa taxpayer.
  • An installment agreement of $350/month was arranged for a Arkansas chiropractor with $65,710 debt.
  • A Revenue Officer case was resolved for a Arkansas client on $81,907 debt.
  • A $120/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $20,722. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • A wage levy was stopped for a Iowa client.
  • Kelly established a $700/month installment agreement for a Missouri client on $62,353 debt.
  • A lien was withdrawn for a Iowa client after resolution of $25,609 debt.
  • Rick arranged a $150 payment plan on a $101,270 balance.
  • A $200/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $155,949. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • Penalty abatement was granted on $128,229 debt.
  • Kelly arranged a $1,178 payment plan on a $27,189 balance.
  • A $350/month installment agreement was arranged on $38,879 debt.
  • A $400/month installment agreement was arranged on $59,848 debt.
  • A photographer from Iowa set up a $355/month payment plan on $61,829.
  • A wage levy was stopped for a Arkansas client.
  • Kelly negotiated Currently Not Collectible status for a Iowa client on $268,497 debt.
  • Kelly arranged a $386 payment plan on a $147,919 balance.
  • Samantha negotiated Currently Not Collectible status for a Illinois client on $179,000 debt.
  • Installment agreement established: $618/month on a $35,446 balance.
  • A wage levy was stopped for a California client.
  • A Pennsylvania client saved $65,516 after being approved for Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Our team arranged a $2580 payment plan on a $178,393 balance.
  • A $500/month installment agreement was arranged on $73,033 debt.
  • Kelly worked with the IRS to obtain Currently Not Collectible status on a $220,000 balance.
  • Kelly established a $400/month installment agreement for a Georgia client on $11,430 debt.
  • Kelly negotiated a $265/month direct debit installment agreement on $73,570.
  • A Iowa plumber paid off their debt and obtained a lien withdrawal.
  • Installment agreement established: $405/month on a $17,549 balance.
  • An installment agreement of $255/month was arranged for a Illinois HVAC technician with $279,902 debt.
  • Kelly negotiated an installment agreement on a $27,321 balance.
  • A $371,986 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Our team established a $1,144/month installment agreement for a Iowa client on $63,966 debt.
  • 941 payroll tax debt of $11,623 was resolved.
  • Partial pay agreement: $208/month on $20,249. Significant savings expected.
  • CNC approved on $20,000 debt for a Iowa client.
  • A lien was withdrawn for a Iowa client after resolution of $43,928 debt.
  • Kelly negotiated Currently Not Collectible status for a Idaho client on $62,284 debt.
  • Partial pay agreement: $300/month on $30,245. Significant savings expected.
  • Partial pay agreement: $595/month on $43,434. Significant savings expected.
  • Our team negotiated a $1900/month direct debit installment agreement on $322,000.
  • A $4,500/month partial pay installment agreement was established on $13,094. Most of the debt will expire unpaid.
  • A $71,000 debt was placed in Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Installment agreement established: $1,850.00/month on a $144,572 balance.
  • Partial pay agreement: $500/month on $100,000. Significant savings expected.
  • Kelly negotiated an Audit Reconsideration, eliminating $14,800 in proposed assessments.
  • CNC status resulted in $29,650 of debt being shelved for a Illinois taxpayer.
  • A Arkansas client saved $39,220 after being approved for Currently Not Collectible status.
  • Kelly negotiated a resolution for a client’s payroll tax liability of $110,000.
  • Partial pay agreement: $1180/month on $105,398. Significant savings expected.
  • A lien was withdrawn for a Iowa client after resolution of $18,575 debt.

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