When we first contact the IRS or the state taxing authorities, we attempt to request a collections hold. Not all state agencies grant them, however. This hold is provided in some circumstances to allow our tax professionals to work on bringing the client’s case to a compliant status. That means filing any unfiled tax returns that have a filing requirement. It allows us time to establish either a payment plan or a settlement agreement. This temporary hold stops collection activity for a certain period. This period can vary from a couple of weeks to ninety days or more.
