- 15+ Years in Business
- 30+ Years of Combined CPA Experience
- Clients Nationwide
When the IRS or State Comes Calling, You Want Someone in Your Corner
At PBM, we represent you directly in front of the IRS and state agencies. You do not field the calls, decode the notices, or guess at deadlines. We do.
Missed filings, late annual reports, or an unexpected IRS notice can quickly become a distraction from running your business. Without the right response, what starts as a routine inquiry can escalate into penalties, interest, and collection action that is far more disruptive than the original issue.
What We Handle for You
IRS Notices and Inquiries
We review every notice, explain exactly what it means, and respond directly to the IRS on your behalf. You do not need to be on the phone with them.
Sales Tax Preparation
Sales tax rules vary by state and change often. We prepare and file your sales tax returns accurately and on time, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Penalty Abatement
If you have been hit with IRS penalties, there are ways to request reduction or removal. We prepare and submit abatement requests with the documentation needed.
State Notices and Correspondence
Illinois Department of Revenue notices, multi-state tax correspondence, and state agency inquiries handled correctly and on time.
Annual Reports and Compliance Filings
Annual reports, sales tax registrations, tire tax filings, and business entity compliance filings tracked and submitted so nothing slips through.
Installment Agreements and Payment Plans
If you owe back taxes you cannot pay in full, we negotiate a structured payment arrangement with the IRS that protects you from escalating collection action.
Received a notice from the IRS or your state? Do not wait. Schedule a consultation before a deadline passes.
What to Expect When You Work With Us
Step 1 — Send us the notice
We review it and explain exactly what it means in plain language. No guessing, no decoding forms on your own.
Step 2 — We respond directly to the agency
You are not on the phone with the IRS or the Department of Revenue. We handle all communication on your behalf.
Step 3 — We track what comes next
Annual reports, sales tax filings, and other recurring obligations are monitored so nothing slips through after the immediate issue is resolved.
Step 4 — We keep you ahead of future deadlines
Most compliance problems are repeat problems. Once we know your obligations, we make sure they are met before they become notices.
Do Not Let a Notice Become a Problem
We represent individuals and businesses directly before the IRS and Illinois state agencies. Notices reviewed, deadlines tracked, filings handled.
Questions We Hear Often
I got an IRS letter. How serious is it?
It depends entirely on what it says. Some notices are informational and require no action. Others have hard deadlines that trigger additional penalties if missed. We review every notice before advising a client on next steps, because the right response varies significantly by notice type.
Can you help if I have unfiled returns going back several years?
Yes. Back filings are one of the more common situations we handle. The IRS has programs designed for taxpayers who come forward voluntarily, and the outcome is almost always better when someone with representation initiates the process rather than waiting for the IRS to act first.
We operate in multiple states. How do we know what we owe and where?
Multi-state compliance is an area we work in regularly, particularly for transportation clients and e-commerce sellers. We identify your filing obligations by state, get you current, and maintain the ongoing filings so you are not caught off guard by a notice from a state you did not realize required a return.