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Tax Resolution in Ontario, CA — IRS & State Tax Help From an Enrolled Agent
Updated: Oct 1
If you live or run a business in Ontario, California, and owe the IRS or the state, you do not need to drive to a downtown Los Angeles office for real help. All State Tax Resolution represents Ontario and Inland Empire taxpayers by phone and secure portal, and every case is handled by a federally licensed Enrolled Agent.
Who We Help in Ontario and the Inland Empire
We work with taxpayers across the western Inland Empire: Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Chino, Upland, and the rest of San Bernardino County. Some owe the IRS, some owe the California Franchise Tax Board, and many owe both, because a federal balance and a state balance usually grow from the same root problem: unfiled returns, underpaid estimates, or a notice that went unanswered.
The Two Agencies Ontario Taxpayers Deal With
California taxpayers answer to two separate collection agencies, and they do not coordinate.
The IRS collects federal income tax, self-employment tax, and payroll tax. It files federal tax liens, levies bank accounts and wages, and offers installment agreements and Offers in Compromise.
The Franchise Tax Board collects California personal income tax. The FTB runs its own collection operation with its own notices, installment agreements, and Offer in Compromise program. It can garnish wages through an earnings withholding order and levy bank accounts, on its own timeline regardless of what you have arranged with the IRS. Resolving one agency does nothing for the other, so a real resolution plan covers both.
Common Situations We See in Ontario
Ontario sits at the center of the Inland Empire's logistics and warehousing economy, and a large share of that workforce is paid as independent contractors. We regularly help self-employed and 1099 workers who had no taxes withheld and now owe self-employment tax on top of income tax, sometimes for several years at once. We also work with small business owners facing payroll tax problems or unfiled returns, and with people who moved mid-year and now face multi-state income questions. None of these fix themselves.
What We Handle
Our tax resolution work for Ontario clients covers:
- Unfiled federal and state returns, filed in the order that limits damage
- IRS and FTB back taxes, with transcript review before any strategy is chosen
- Installment agreements with the IRS and the FTB
- Offer in Compromise applications where the facts support one
- Penalty abatement requests, including first-time abatement and reasonable cause
- Bank levy and wage garnishment release, based on hardship or a collection alternative
- Audit representation before the IRS, with you never speaking to the examiner
We do not promise specific outcomes. We put every legal option on the table, tell you which ones your facts support, and handle the paperwork and the phone calls.
How Remote Representation Works
You never need to visit an office. The process starts with a signed power of attorney: IRS Form 2848 for the federal side and FTB Form 3520-PIT for the state side. With those in place, we pull your IRS transcripts, contact the FTB, and take over the correspondence. Documents move through a secure client portal, and we meet by phone or video.
What to Bring to Your Free Review
The free review works best with a few things ready:
- Any IRS or FTB letters you have received, especially the most recent one
- A list of the tax years you think are unfiled or unpaid
- Your rough income picture for those years (W-2, 1099, self-employment)
- Any current levy, garnishment, or lien you know about
Do not worry if the picture is incomplete; once we have authorization, we pull official transcripts and verify everything ourselves.
If you are in Ontario or the Inland Empire and owe the IRS, the FTB, or both, call (323) 900-0305 or book a free 20-minute review at https://www.allstatetaxresolution.com/booking-calendar/free-tax-review-20-min. We will tell you where you stand and what your options are.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a local Ontario tax office?
No. Tax resolution is handled almost entirely by phone, mail, and secure document upload, and the agencies deal with your representative directly once a power of attorney is on file. What matters is who represents you, not their street address.
Can you handle both IRS and California FTB debt?
Yes. We represent clients before both agencies, which matters because the same underlying problem usually creates both balances. We file separate powers of attorney for each and coordinate the strategy so resolving one does not trigger problems with the other.
What does an Enrolled Agent do that a tax preparer cannot?
An Enrolled Agent is federally licensed by the U.S. Treasury with unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS on any matter, in any state. A preparer without credentials can generally only discuss returns they prepared and signed, and only at the examination level. An EA can represent you in audits, collections, and appeals.
How fast can you stop a wage garnishment?
Honestly, it depends on your facts, and no one can promise a timeline. A levy can be released when it creates economic hardship or when you enter a collection alternative like an installment agreement, and those requests move at the agency's pace. Speed mostly depends on how quickly we can get authorization and document your situation.
What is the first step?
A free 20-minute review. Bring your most recent IRS or FTB letter and a rough picture of what you owe and for which years. From there we pull transcripts, confirm the real numbers, and lay out your options.
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This article is general information, not individual tax advice. If you want to talk through your specific situation, book a free 20-minute review or call or text us directly.
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