Tax Relief with Logan Allec, CPA
Do you owe back taxes to the IRS or your state government or have unfiled tax returns? Then this is the podcast for you! Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Logan Allec, CPA — owner of A+ BBB-accredited tax resolution firm Choice Tax Relief — explains exactly how to get tax relief for your back tax debt. Would you like a FREE tax relief consultation with Logan's company, Choice Tax Relief? Schedule your consultation now by calling 866-8000-TAX!
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I Set Up an IRS Payment Plan… So Why Did They Demand Full Payment?
You requested an IRS payment plan when you filed your tax return—but then the IRS sent you a bill demanding the full balance. Does that mean your installment agreement was never approved?In this video, I explain several ways to determin...
Paid 95% of My Taxes—So Why Did the IRS Penalize Me for Estimated Taxes?
Why did the IRS charge an underpayment of estimated tax penalty even though this taxpayer paid 95% of their 2025 tax bill by January 15, 2026?The problem is that estimated taxes generally aren’t judged only by how much you’ve paid by th...
Ignoring the IRS for 10 Years: Does Your Tax Debt Actually Expire?
What happens if you owe the IRS money and simply…do nothing?The IRS generally has a limited period of time to collect an assessed tax debt. That's where the famous 10-year IRS collection statute comes from.And in this case, some...
Can You Really Pay the IRS $80/Month Until Your Tax Debt Expires?
A viral post on X claims that instead of paying a huge IRS tax debt in full, you can simply make tiny monthly payments until the IRS's 10-year collection period runs out and the remaining balance disappears.There is a real IRS collectio...
The NEW IRS Notice CP2000 Explained: What It Is and How to Respond
Received an IRS CP2000 notice? In this video, I walk through the newer version of the IRS CP2000 notice page by page and explain what it actually means, why the IRS sent it, and what you should do next.A CP2000 is generally sent when th...
Sole Proprietorship Taxes: What Every New Business Owner Needs to Know
Confused about sole proprietorship taxes after starting your first business? In this video, CPA Logan Allec explains how taxes work for a new sole proprietor—including how to report your business income, make quarterly estimated tax payments, a...
Will the IRS Approve a Payment Plan for a $4,100 Tax Bill?
How likely is the IRS to approve a long-term payment plan when you owe only a few thousand dollars, have filed all your prior tax returns, and have never had an IRS installment agreement before?In this video, CPA Logan Allec reviews the...
His Tax Attorney Said It Was Filed. The IRS Says It Wasn’t. [CP81 Notice]
Do you owe the IRS or your state at least $10,000 in back taxes or do you have multiple years of unfiled returns that you need to get filed? Book a free consultation with Choice Tax Relief here:
You Corrected the Tax Error — Why Is the IRS Still Adding Penalties?
You submitted a correction to the IRS, but your account balance is still increasing. Do penalties and interest continue to accrue while the IRS reviews the information you sent?In this video, CPA Logan Allec explains what generally happ...
What Actually Happens When You Reach Out to Your Congressperson With Your Tax Issue?
What actually happens when you contact your congressperson about an IRS problem?In this video, I explain what the congressional-assistance process may look like, what happens after you submit your request, and what your representative’s...
Roth IRA Earned Income Requirements: Can You Contribute Gift Money?
Does the exact money you deposit into a Roth IRA have to come directly from your paycheck?In this video, I explain how the earned-income requirement for Roth IRA contributions actually works, whether money received as a gift can be depo...
Audit Reconsideration May Be in Order Here...IRS Used $0 Cost Basis!
This taxpayer spent six years paying the IRS for a 2019 stock sale—only to discover that the IRS may have calculated the tax using a cost basis of zero.He originally owed between $14,000 and $16,000, has paid more than $10,000 through a...
The IRS Is IGNORING Her Short Term Payment Plan!
You set up a short-term IRS payment plan—and received an approval. So why is the IRS now demanding immediate payment and threatening to file a federal tax lien?In this video, I break down what may have happened and whether this taxpayer...
What's the Lowest Amount the IRS Will Settle For?
What’s the lowest amount the IRS will settle for through an Offer in Compromise?Technically, there is no universal minimum settlement amount. In rare cases, the IRS may accept an extremely small offer—even just a few dollars. But that d...
IRS Offer in Compromise: What These 3 Letters Mean for Your Offer
Wondering what happens after you submit an IRS offer in compromise? The offer in compromise process mostly plays out by mail — and in this video, I show you the three letters the IRS actually sends, using real letters from cases my firm has han...
How to Fill Out IRS Form 433-A (OIC) for an Offer in Compromise
This is a real, redacted IRS Form 433-A (OIC) from an accepted $20 Offer in Compromise that settled $194,212.36 in IRS tax debt.In this video, Logan Allec, CPA and owner of Choice Tax Relief, walks through the form page by page and expl...
Thank God He Called Us Before It Was Too Late [IRS Levy Intent Notice]
Our client received a notice of intend from the IRS demanding payment of $180,589.05 within 30 days.Thankfully, he took action before the notice’s critical 30-day deadline passed.That correct decision began a case that ultimatel...
They Got a Demand for Payment / Intent to Levy From IRS: What To Do?
What should you do after receiving an IRS letter that says it intends to levy your assets? I explain how to determine whether the notice gives you Collection Due Process rights, when Form 12153 may be appropriate, and what options may be availa...
Offer in Compromise Success Story: $198,212 to $20 [Choice Tax Relief]
The IRS accepted just $20 to settle $194,212.36 in tax debt for one of our clients.This is the complete, document-by-document breakdown of how we did it—including the threatening IRS notices, the financial analysis that supported the $2...
What to Do If You Can't Pay Your Taxes: 4 Strategies
If you can't pay your taxes, here are your four main options.📅 Free, confidential consultation with my team. No judgment, no lecture:
IRS Approved His Payment Plan—But Is His Missing 2019 Tax Return Still a Problem?
So this guy got his payment plan approved, but he's wondering about his lingering unfiled tax return from tax year 2019. What's my take on this? Logan Allec, CPA answers!Do you owe the IRS or your state at least $10,000 in back taxes or...
When Is This Guy's First Installment Plan Payment Actually Due?
This guy set up his installment agreement with the IRS earlier this month. When is his first payment due?Do you owe the IRS or your state at least $10,000 in back taxes or do you have multiple years of unfiled returns that you need to g...
IRS Notice CP508C: What It Is and What to Do
Got IRS Notice CP508C? Here's what almost everybody gets wrong: this is not a warning. By the time it reaches your mailbox, the IRS has already certified your tax debt to the U.S. State Department as "seriously delinquent." It already happened....
How Long Does an Offer in Compromise Take in 2026?
Have you submitted an offer in compromise to the IRS in 2026 and are wondering how long it will take? Logan Allec, CPA gives his take and also shares a recent offer in compromise data point from one of his clients at Choice Tax Relief.D...
Tax Preparer Put Fake Deductions on Their Return. Now They Owe the IRS $25,000.
A taxpayer says their preparer claimed fake mortgage interest on multiple returns, resulting in large refunds, two IRS audits, and a $25,000 tax bill. I explain who is responsible for the tax, how to report the preparer, whether penalties could...