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Revenue Officer Services

Revenue Officer Representation From Seattle Legal Services, PLLC

When the IRS assigns a Revenue Officer to your tax debt, it’s no longer a routine collection issue — it’s serious. Don’t wait any longer to get help. Seattle Legal Services, PLLC, specializes in direct representation before IRS Revenue Officers throughout Washington State and the rest of the country.

Revenue Officer representation from our tax attorneys can help:

  • Prevent IRS levies and garnishments before they take your money
  • Negotiate directly with the officer so you don’t have to
  • Set up payment plans, settlements, or other tax resolutions
  • Ensure all tax filings and financials are accurate prior to submitting them to the IRS 
  • Get back peace of mind while protecting your assets and business from IRS seizure

What is an IRS Revenue Officer?

A Revenue Officer is a field-level IRS collector. These are not call center agents calling you for an update. Their job is to take action. They have significant authority to do this, including visiting your home or business, issuing summonses, and demanding immediate compliance with IRS actions. The job of these agents is to:

  • Collect back taxes from you
  • Secure unfiled tax returns
  • Enforce payment through liens on your property, levies on your accounts, or property seizures

You absolutely shouldn’t ignore these IRS representatives. When you contact us about Revenue Officer representation, you don’t have to face them on your own.

Why Did You Get Assigned a Revenue Officer?

The IRS doesn’t always assign a Revenue Officer. It happens when you remain behind on tax debt even after several requests for payment. Some common triggers include:

  • A large unpaid tax bill (typically over $100,000, but could be less)
  • Long-term unpaid tax balances
  • Unfiled business or personal tax returns
  • Prior defaulted installment agreements
  • Operating a business with payroll tax issues or pyramiding payroll taxes
  • Ignoring IRS notices or automated collection letters over a period of time

If you don’t take action to rectify the situation, or just ignore notices, the IRS moves from the automated collections process to using people in the field to get results. Once your case gets to this point, automated resolution options, like setting up an online payment plan, are inaccessible. You must contact and work with the IRS for a solution, or seek Revenue Officer case assistance in doing so.

How Seattle Legal Services, PLLC, Helps with Revenue Officer Representation

You don’t have to face this alone. When you seek IRS Revenue Officer help with Seattle Legal Services, PLLC, our experienced Washington State tax attorneys becomes your advocate. We offer:

  • Direct Representation: We communicate with the revenue office on your behalf. That minimizes confusion, reduces your stress, and moves the process along more efficiently.
  • Emergency Relief: Our Revenue Officer tax attorneys can request a levy hold or a release while negotiating compliance, allowing you to access your assets again so you can work or meet day-to-day financial needs.
  • Case Strategy: We’ll work with you and the IRS to create a tailored plan to resolve the tax debt. This may be through an installment agreement allowing you to pay smaller amounts over time, through CNC status if you cannot pay anything right now, or an Offer in Compromise to settle for less than you owe.
  • Compliance Restoration: If you need IRS Revenue Officer help for unfiled tax documents, we will aid in filing those missing returns and prepare financial disclosures in accordance with the law. That includes IRS Forms 433-A/B/F.
  • Protect Your Business: Our legal team works with you to resolve payroll tax issues and prevent Trust Fund Recovery Penalty assessments that could limit your business’s ability to operate. We have extensive experience representing businesses dealing with revenue officers.
  • Appeal and Escalation Services: In situations where the IRS Revenue Officer is overreaching or unjustified, our tax attorneys will file Collection Due Process (CDP) appeals.

Our IRS field agent Seattle team provides custom solutions to address your situation. We can act immediately to provide you with reassurance and solutions so you don’t have to worry about who comes to your door.

What to Expect When You Have a Revenue Officer Case

Most often, you’ll receive Form 9297 (Summary of Taxpayer Contact). This letter outlines:

  • What steps you need to take
  • When you must act by to prevent further actions to resolve the situation

You may also receive Letter 725-B, requesting a meeting with the revenue officer. The officer will demand that you immediately pay or file your taxes if you have not. They may also ask you to provide updated financial information and documentation. If you fail to take action, this can lead to levies of your accounts, seizures of your property, or summonses.

Utilizing our Seattle attorneys can help you minimize such risks. It shows the IRS you are acting professionally while reducing the pressure on you to act. Most importantly, it often results in favorable treatment. You can put this behind you.

When to Contact a Revenue Officer Tax Attorney

We recommend contacting Seattle Legal Services, PLLC, now when you’re ready for immediate guidance. In the following situations, it may be essential to speak to a tax attorneys about your legal options and rights:

  • A revenue office contacted you or visited your home or business
  • You received Form 9297 or an unannounced visit
  • Your business has payroll tax issues or unfiled 941s
  • The IRS warned you about potential levies or seizures
  • You want to negotiate terms, protect assets, and secure your business

Our Revenue Officer case assistance is transparent and honest. We do not promise more than we can legally offer.

Why Professional Representation Matters

Revenue offices are skilled, trained negotiators. They’re objective is not to help you, but to get results.

Without Revenue Officer representation from an attorneys like us, you may over-disclose or agree to unaffordable payments. You may not know all of your options for your tax situation. The IRS has no obligation to consider your needs or desires in this matter.

Your attorney understands both the collection procedure and the legal rights you have under the Internal Revenue Manual. We understand all of your legal options and the steps the IRS will take to collect.

With proper legal representation, you may be able to prevent the escalation of your case. We may be able to help you avoid trust fund penalties, business asset seizures, or multiple entity liabilities.

Do not hesitate to speak to us now. We offer a free consultation. That means we can offer insight into whether we can help you right away.

FAQs

What’s the difference between a Revenue Officer and a Revenue Agent?

A Revenue Officer’s job is to collect delinquent tax debts and force you to file late returns. They enforce collection laws, including payment negotiations and moving to seizure in situations of nonpayment. An officer can file liens, levy bank accounts, set up wage garnishments, and seize your assets. An officer assignment occurs after taxes are overdue for some time, and automated collection methods have failed.

A revenue agent completes tax examinations or tax audits. They verify that the returns you filed are accurate. If not, the revenue agent will assess additional taxes and assign penalties. An agent cannot seize property to collect on taxes, but will determine what you owe. Most often, a revenue agent assignment occurs when something triggers an audit.

Can a Revenue Officer show up at my home or business?

Yes, the IRS can show up at your home or business. It is very rare that they do so in an unannounced visit. The IRS may schedule a visit with you at your home, office, business, or accountant’s office. They may request a tour of the business. They may show up to serve a summons or subpoena. They may also take such actions to seize assets.

How do I know if the IRS has assigned a Revenue Officer to my case?

Most of the time, the IRS will inform you several times of potential collection actions. Once you receive any notice, read it and act on it to avoid this. It is never an unexpected process. Most commonly, you will receive one of the following notices:

  • CP14: Notice of Unpaid Tax Balance
  • CP503: 2nd Notice of an Unpaid Tax Balance
  • CP504: Final Notice of Intent to Levy
  • Letter 1058: Notice of Intent to Levy and Your Right to a Hearing

Receiving these letters means the IRS is ready to act. To take such actions, a Revenue Officer must be assigned to your case.

What happens if I ignore a Revenue Officer’s request?

Ignoring the requests of the Revenue Officer leads to escalation of the issue. The specific steps the Revenue Officer takes depend on the situation. It could include the pursuit of a lien, levy, or seizure of your assets. Don’t wait to respond, but contact our attorneys for Revenue Officer case assistance.

If you fail to respond, additional legal action is likely, including a summons requiring you to appear.

Can a Revenue Officer garnish my wages or seize property?

Yes, the Revenue Officer can garnish wages or seize property for up to the total tax debt owed. This includes past owed debt as well as fines, interest, and penalties.

How long do Revenue Officer cases stay open?

Typically, these cases stay open until there is a resolution of the concern, such as the debt paid in full or through an offer in compromise. The Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) is 10 years from the date of the tax debt assessment. That means that the IRS has 10 years to collect the debt from the time they assess, or inform you, of the debt.

How does a tax attorney negotiate with a Revenue Officer?

Every situation is a bit different. Our legal team will determine what the problem is, correct any errors present, and then handle communication directly with the Revenue officer. They become the direct communication between the Officer and the IRS. Our attorneys will leverage legal arguments, negotiate to reduce debt owed, when possible, and reach an agreement that fits your situation. Our attorneys will take steps to stop collections and ensure formal agreements are in place to protect you.

Can a payment plan or OIC stop a Revenue Officer from enforcing?

This depends on the reason for the Revenue Officer Assignment. In most cases, entering into an installment agreement or an Offer in Compromise will stop or prevent the IRS Revenue officer from taking actions. However, the IRS has to accept these plans before that occurs, and once a revenue officer is assigned to your case, all payment plan and settlement applications will be carefully reviewed.

Seattle Legal Services, PLLC, has helped taxpayers and businesses in Washington and nationwide protect their assets and resolve Revenue Officer cases for years. As Washington State tax attorneys, we know the frustrations you are facing. Set up a free consultation with us to learn more about the Revenue Officer representation we provide.

Call now or request a consultation to stop enforcement and take control of your case today.