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IRS & State Tax Resolution Services
IRS or Ohio Tax Notice? We Help You Understand Your Options.
Many clients contact us after receiving a letter from the IRS, Ohio Department of Taxation, RITA, CCA, or another tax authority. They are unsure what the notice means, whether they owe the amount shown, or what happens next.
That’s where we help.
As a CPA with state audit experience, Rapacz CPA helps individuals and small businesses respond to tax notices, resolve unpaid tax balances, file missing returns, and create a plan to move forward.
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IRS & State Tax Notices
CP2000 notices, balance due notices, Ohio tax notices, RITA/CCA letters, and penalty notices.
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Back Taxes & Unfiled Returns
Prior-year tax filings, missing business returns, payroll tax issues, and catch-up compliance.
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Payment Plans & Penalty Relief
Installment agreements, penalty abatement review, IRS payment options, and resolution planning.
What’s Included
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Review of IRS, Ohio, RITA, or CCA notices
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Explanation of what the notice means
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Review of prior-year filings and account transcripts
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Identification of missing returns or filing issues
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Tax balance and penalty review
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Payment plan guidance
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Penalty abatement evaluation
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Communication strategy with tax agencies
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CPA recommendations for staying compliant going forward
What Happens When We Start Working Together
Step 1: Notice & Account Review
We review the notice, tax year, deadlines, balance, and agency involved.
Step 2: Compliance Check
We determine whether returns are missing, amended returns are needed, or records need to be gathered.
Step 3: Resolution Strategy
We outline practical options such as payment plans, penalty relief, corrected filings, or agency response.
Step 4: Follow-Through & Prevention
We help you resolve the immediate issue and reduce the chance of future notices.
Does Any of This Sound Familiar?
We regularly help clients fix:
✓ IRS balance due notices
✓ CP2000 notices
✓ Ohio tax notices
✓ RITA and CCA tax letters
✓ Unfiled prior-year returns
✓ Payroll tax problems
✓ Penalties and interest
✓ Estimated tax penalties
✓ Tax bills that feel overwhelming
✓ Notices clients ignored because they were unsure what to do
✓ Business tax issues caused by bookkeeping or payroll mistakes
Before Working With Us
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You are unsure what the notice means
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Deadlines feel stressful
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Penalties keep growing
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Prior-year filings may be missing
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You do not know who to call or what to send
After Working With Us
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The notice is reviewed by a CPA
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You understand your options
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A response plan is created
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Missing filings or records are addressed
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You have a clearer path forward
We Know Tax Notices Can Feel Intimidating
Most people do not ignore tax problems because they do not care. They ignore them because they are overwhelmed, confused, or afraid of making the wrong move.
Our goal is to help you understand what the notice means, what options may be available, and what steps make sense next.
Whether you received an IRS letter, owe back taxes, have missing returns, or need help with an Ohio or local tax notice, we can help you work through the issue in an organized way.