IRS Representation
Dr. Beata Ligas is an Enrolled Agent (EA) — federally licensed and unrestricted to represent any taxpayer before any IRS office. Once you sign Form 2848 (Power of Attorney), the IRS talks to us, not you.
What an EA can do that most CPAs can't
Most CPAs are state-licensed and have restrictions on what they can do with the IRS. EAs don't.
Common scenarios
CP14, CP501, CP503, CP504, LT11, LT16 — we know what each one means and how urgent it is.
Correspondence audits, office audits, field audits. We respond, manage document requests, attend on your behalf.
Notice of intent to levy, federal tax lien, wage garnishment. We negotiate before they hit your bank.
If a levy or garnishment is in process, we can request release through hardship demonstration.
Installment agreements (streamlined, regular, or partial-pay). We structure them to the smallest defensible monthly amount.
If you genuinely can't pay the full balance, an OIC settles the debt for less. We do the financial analysis.
First-Time Abate, reasonable-cause requests. Failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties can often be removed.
6+ years of unfiled returns? We file them in the right order, minimize tax owed, and bring you back into compliance.
How it works
Day 1
You email or text us a photo of every page of the IRS notice. That's it. Don't reply to the IRS yet.
Day 2
We pull your IRS transcript, identify the underlying issue, and tell you in plain English what the IRS actually wants + what your real exposure is (usually less than the letter suggests).
Day 3-30
You sign Form 2848 (Power of Attorney). From that moment, the IRS contacts US, not you. We negotiate, file, respond, and resolve. You get plain-English updates.
Why USBA for IRS work
The Enrolled Agent credential is the highest recognized credential for tax representation issued by the IRS itself. Unlike a CPA license (granted state-by-state with varying scope), an EA is federally licensed with unrestricted practice rights before the IRS.
That means Dr. Beata Ligas can represent any taxpayer (individual, business, estate, trust) on any tax matter (audits, collections, appeals, abatement, OICs, levies) before any IRS office in the country. Most CPAs cannot say that.
For tax representation work specifically, the EA credential is the right tool. If you're getting IRS contact, an EA is who you want signing your Form 2848.
Submit your situation. We'll respond within one business day. If the matter is urgent (levy or garnishment in process), call directly — we'll triage same-day.