Failure-to-File vs. Failure-to-Pay Penalties

Steve Perry

Published on: 01/07/2026

Failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties are different. Filing even without full payment can limit damage and preserve IRS resolution options.

Tax education articles and IRS representation advice for individuals and small businesses

The IRS Knows Before You Do: 7 Tax Surprises

Steve Perry

Published on: 18/12/2025

The IRS often knows about tax issues before taxpayers do. Learn the seven surprises hitting 2026 returns and how to avoid costly IRS letters.

Tax education articles and IRS representation advice for individuals and small businesses

Steve Perry

Published on: 05/09/2025

Learn how to reconstruct lost tax records for past due returns, the dangers of inaction, and how Steve Perry, EA, fights and wins against the IRS.

Tax education articles and IRS representation advice for individuals and small businesses