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Ignoring IRS Notices: How Small Problems Become Big Ones

William SharpeBy William Sharpe, E.A., C.T.R.S. August 8, 2025 1 min read
Ignoring IRS Notices: How Small Problems Become Big Ones

IRS notices are often the only warning you’ll get before the agency takes action. Each letter builds on the last, and ignoring them can quickly lead to wage garnishments, bank levies, or tax liens.

Early on, the IRS may simply want clarification or payment. If there’s no response, they assume the debt is valid and move forward with enforcement. Once those actions start, stopping them is far harder than preventing them.

Total IRS Relief helps taxpayers respond before things escalate. Our team deals directly with the IRS, negotiates fair solutions, and works to protect your income and property from seizure.

If you’ve received an IRS letter — even one that seems routine — call Total IRS Relief today for immediate help.

William Sharpe

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William Sharpe, E.A., C.T.R.S.

Founder & Certified Tax Resolution Specialist

William has been in the tax business since he was 8 years old, starting in the mail room of the family enterprise. He began filing tax returns in 1999 and spent decades shadowing his grandfather, founder Bill Sharpe. In 2005 he teamed with Bill & Deborah Sharpe to open Total Income Tax — today the busiest tax office in Peoria — and in 2016 he founded Total IRS Relief to help taxpayers resolve their IRS and Illinois tax struggles.

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