Behind with the IRS? Start with the facts.
I'm Joshua Webskowski, an Enrolled Agent, an NTPI Fellow, and admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court as a non-attorney practitioner. I represent individuals and small businesses with IRS and Minnesota Department of Revenue problems, and I personally work on every case I accept.
Before I recommend anything, I want to see what the IRS account actually shows.
Which letter did you get?
Pick the notice in front of you and I'll take you to the page that explains it.
Start with what you have
You don't need to know which IRS program you need. Start with what's in front of you.
I got a letter from the IRS.
Find the notice, what it means, and what comes next.
Find your IRS notice →The IRS is taking my wages or bank account.
Start with the levy, what the IRS has done, and what may be available to address it.
IRS levy help →I owe more than I can pay.
Payment plans, Offers in Compromise, hardship status, and other collection options start with the account and the numbers.
Back taxes help →I haven’t filed in years.
Find out which returns are actually missing, what the IRS already has, and what needs to be filed.
Unfiled tax return help →I’m being audited.
I represent taxpayers in IRS examinations and deal directly with the examiner on the matters I’m authorized to handle.
IRS audit representation →It’s the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Minnesota tax debt, collection notices, garnishments, and payment issues follow their own rules.
Minnesota tax help →When a dispute reaches the U.S. Tax Court
Some IRS notices carry a deadline for taking the dispute to the United States Tax Court. Because I'm admitted to practice before the Court as a non-attorney practitioner, representation may be able to continue without starting over with someone who has never seen the file.
You received a Notice of Deficiency.
The notice gives you a deadline to petition the U.S. Tax Court. Start with the date shown on the notice.
Notice of Deficiency →You received a Notice of Determination.
This generally follows a Collection Due Process hearing and carries its own period for seeking Tax Court review.
Notice of Determination →You received LT11 or Letter 1058.
This is a final notice of intent to levy. It gives you the opportunity to request a Collection Due Process hearing, which can lead to Appeals and, if needed, Tax Court review.
LT11 / Letter 1058 →A Tax Court petition has already been filed.
I represent taxpayers in qualifying matters before the United States Tax Court.
U.S. Tax Court representation →How I work
A 15-minute call
You tell me what you’ve received and what’s happening. I tell you whether it’s something I handle and what I would want to look at next. There is no retainer required just to schedule the call.
I look at the IRS account
If we move forward, I want the actual IRS account information. The notice tells me part of the story. The transcripts tell me what the IRS has recorded behind it.
You know the plan and the fee before the work starts
Once I understand what the matter involves, I explain what I recommend, why, what the work includes, and what it will cost. You decide from there.
I represent you
When representation is part of the engagement, Form 2848 authorizes me to deal with the IRS on your behalf for the tax matters and periods listed on the power of attorney. Depending on the authorization, I can represent you, advocate your position, receive tax information, and receive copies of IRS communications.
Who you work with
I've worked in taxation since 2003 and have been an Enrolled Agent since April 2012. I'm a Past President of the Minnesota Society of Enrolled Agents, and I've written two books on IRS audits, collections, Appeals, and tax problems.
I personally work on every case I accept. When a matter calls for another specialist, I bring that person in for that issue rather than pretending one person knows everything.
What clients say
“I was up against the wall with my tax situation, and I felt like I was drowning. Watching Josh tackle my problem was like watching a maestro conduct an orchestra. I’ve never felt in more competent hands.”
“My problem was resolved quickly and a lot of stress was taken away. A little expensive, but in my case it was well worth it.”
“Josh was able to effectively and efficiently file our taxes from the last years. He gave us the peace of mind we were looking for this year.”
These are individual client experiences. They are not a promise or prediction of what will happen in another case.
Read client reviews →See case studies →How I report client results →
Still researching?
I've written two books about IRS audits, collections, Appeals, notices, and tax problems. Both are complimentary.
Frequently asked questions
Are you an attorney?
No. I’m an Enrolled Agent, an NTPI Fellow, and admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court as a non-attorney practitioner.
Do I need to know which IRS program I need before I call?
No. Start with the notice you’ve received and tell me what’s happening. Working out which options actually fit is my job.
What happens on the 15-minute consultation?
You tell me what you’ve received and what’s going on. I’ll tell you whether it’s something I handle and what I would want to look at next. The call is the starting point. It isn’t a full analysis of your IRS account.
How do your fees work?
Once I understand what the matter involves, I quote the scope and fee in writing before the work begins. You decide whether to move forward from there.
Do you work with people outside Minnesota?
Yes, on federal tax matters. As an Enrolled Agent, I have unlimited representation rights before the IRS. State matters outside Minnesota depend on that state’s rules.
You don't need to have it figured out before you call
Start with the IRS notice you've received and tell me what's happening. I'll start with the facts.