If you receive certified mail from the Internal Revenue Service, do not be afraid to sign for or pick up the mail. It will be very helpful to bringing your case to a successful conclusion. Pick up and open this mail.

If you are receiving IRS notices, make sure your tax professional is aware of this notice because the IRS will be sending out a notice of federal tax lien or tax levy. A good professional tax company can stop all action just by calling the IRS.

As a former IRS Agent of ten years and being in private practice for 28 years, I have found that taxpayers are frightened to pick up a certified notice/mail from the IRS. You would think there was a bomb in the letter. It is just a time sensitive letter.

It is very important to pick up that notice/letter because the quicker you deal with it, the sooner your problems will go away. Remember, this problem will not go away by itself, you must be proactive to get the results you need.

Do not let fear stop you from moving forward. A good professional tax firm can minimize your worries.

Why picking up the mail notice/letter is your only true choice:

1. It lets the taxpayer know how long it will be before the IRS takes enforcement action. These letters are time sensitive. The IRS will follow up on the day the letter indicates.

2. It lets the taxpayer know where the case is in the system and which unit is handling it, allowing you to call the right IRS office and not waste time.

3. It allows the taxpayer to examine whether the tax deficiency on the IRS notice is correct or some things need to be addressed.

4. By calling the IRS, it lets them know you are serious about resolving the tax issue.

If you plan to hire a professional company, hire one that has former IRS Agents/Instructors who know the IRS system. They have contacts and telephones numbers to call to aid you in IRS tax relief.

Remember, call an experienced tax firm.