Johnson & Associates

Johnson & Associates Make sure your books are in order with the help of the accountants from Johnson & Associates Tax Services in Citrus Heights, California.

🛡️ Your Fighter in the IRS Corner
25+ Years | Enrolled Agent
Tax Strategy • Planning • Preparation
Specializing in High-Income Taxpayers
👇 Book Your Consultation With more than 20 years of experience, our team helps small businesses and individuals manage, track, and report their earnings year round. We offer bookkeeping, payroll, and financial planning services as well as financial statement preparation, business valuation, and individual and business tax returns. Rather than stress about the upcoming tax season, let our dedicated staff walk you through every step of the process.

10/07/2026

Do not panic and do not automatically agree to the first payment amount you hear.

The first thing I want to know is:
• What tax years are involved?
• Are all required returns filed?
• Is the amount correct?
• Has the IRS started collection activity? • And what does your financial picture actually look like?

The IRS has different resolution paths, and the right one depends on the facts.

A payment plan may make sense.
An Offer in Compromise may be worth evaluating.

In a true hardship situation, collection may be temporarily delayed.

The mistake is choosing a solution before you understand the case.

If you owe $20,000 or more and you don’t want to figure this out alone,

comment "TAX" or apply to work with Johnson & Associates.

Up to $5,120 of the Adoption Tax Credit Is Refundable for 2026 – Did You Know?The Adoption Tax Credit helps eligible fam...
10/05/2026

Up to $5,120 of the Adoption Tax Credit Is Refundable for 2026 – Did You Know?

The Adoption Tax Credit helps eligible families manage qualified costs such as adoption fees, travel, legal services and home studies. In recent years, the credit was nonrefundable: it could reduce a person's federal income tax, but any unused amount generally had to be carried forward.

Under rules that took effect in 2025, part of the credit is now refundable. For tax year 2026, up to $5,120 per eligible child may be refundable, even if the taxpayer owes no federal income tax. Any unused nonrefundable portion may be carried forward for up to five years, but a carryforward cannot become refundable in a later year.

The Adoption Tax Credit is subject to income limits and other restrictions, and the timing of a claim depends on the circumstances of the adoption. A tax professional can help determine whether you qualify and how much credit you may claim.

Here's what a lot of people don't realize: the IRS agent on the other end of that call is not on your side. They're trai...
10/05/2026

Here's what a lot of people don't realize: the IRS agent on the other end of that call is not on your side. They're trained to get you to commit to numbers you can't actually afford.

At Johnson & Associates, we focus on tax debt that's $20,000 and up — including business owners and corporations carrying $50K, $100K, even $1M+ in tax liability. This is where a federally licensed Enrolled Agent with nationwide representation authority and nearly 30 years in tax practice makes the difference between a payment plan that ruins your cash flow and one that actually works for your life.

Smaller balance?
We can still help — but our real expertise is built for the cases everyone else is afraid to take on.

Fill out the form in our bio for a Free IRS Notice Review & Transcript Analysis.

10/02/2026

Have missing tax returns? Don’t guess. Get current first.

If you have unfiled tax returns and IRS tax debt, the first step is knowing exactly what’s missing.

Before trying to resolve your tax debt, you may need to:

✔️ Identify all missing tax returns
✔️ Gather accurate income and expense records
✔️ File delinquent returns
✔️ Get your tax filings current
✔️ Address your IRS compliance status

Why does this matter? Tax compliance can be an important part of resolving IRS tax debt.

📌 Don’t let missing returns make an already stressful tax situation harder. Know what’s missing and start with the facts.

09/29/2026

Can the IRS remove your tax penalties? Sometimes.

If you’re dealing with IRS tax penalties, you may have options for penalty relief depending on your situation.

The IRS may consider factors such as:
✔️ Your compliance history
✔️ Reasonable cause
✔️ Circumstances that prevented you from meeting your tax obligations
✔️ Other qualifying criteria

But here’s the important part: penalty relief isn’t automatic.

Knowing which IRS penalty abatement option may apply to your situation can make a difference.

📌 Have IRS penalties added to your tax debt? Don’t assume you have no options.

We’re not built to be everything to everyone — and that’s intentional.Our focus is tax debt of $20,000 and up, including...
09/28/2026

We’re not built to be everything to everyone — and that’s intentional.

Our focus is tax debt of $20,000 and up, including business and corporate liability into the six and seven figures. That focus means every hour we spend goes toward mastering the strategies that actually move the needle on serious cases — Offers in Compromise, complex payroll liability, multi-year audits, and asset protection.

If your case is smaller, we may still be able to help or point you in the right direction. But if you’re carrying real weight, you’re exactly who we built this practice for.

See if your case fits — fill out the form in our bio.



Keywords: IRS tax debt, $20K tax debt, tax debt resolution, IRS tax resolution, IRS audit

09/28/2026

$100K in IRS tax debt doesn’t always mean you have to pay $100K.

An IRS Offer in Compromise may allow qualifying taxpayers to settle their tax debt for less than the full amount owed — but eligibility depends on your financial situation.

The IRS may consider your:
• Income
• Assets
• Monthly expenses
• Ability to pay
• Overall collection potential

If you’re dealing with IRS tax debt, tax liens, back taxes, or a large tax balance, understanding your options is the first step.

📌 Don’t assume the amount you owe is automatically the amount you have to pay.

James has written four books breaking down real tax strategy — not recycled internet advice, but the actual frameworks h...
09/27/2026

James has written four books breaking down real tax strategy — not recycled internet advice, but the actual frameworks he’s built representing clients across nearly three decades in tax practice.

Whether you’re trying to get ahead of a problem or you’re already in one, understanding how the IRS actually thinks changes how you respond.

Want the reading list?

Comment “BOOK” and we’ll send you the Amazon link.



Keywords: tax strategy books, IRS tax strategy, tax planning, tax resolution, IRS tax advice

09/26/2026

Before you tackle old IRS tax debt, stop creating new tax debt.

It’s difficult to resolve an existing IRS tax debt while new tax obligations continue to pile up.

Start by getting current:

✔️ File all required tax returns
✔️ Pay current tax obligations
✔️ Stay compliant with your tax filings
✔️ Then address the existing IRS balance

Tax compliance matters. You want to stop digging the hole deeper before working on a solution for the debt already there.

If you’re dealing with back taxes or IRS tax debt, understanding your current compliance status is an important first step.

📌 Yesterday’s tax problem shouldn’t become tomorrow’s bigger problem.

An IRS installment agreement lets you pay your balance over time — but the details matter more than most people realize....
09/25/2026

An IRS installment agreement lets you pay your balance over time — but the details matter more than most people realize.

• Interest and penalties continue to accrue on the remaining balance until it’s paid in full.
• Your monthly payment is based on a formula using your income and allowable expenses — not just what you offer.
• Missing even one payment can default the entire agreement and restart collections.

The goal isn’t just getting approved — it’s getting approved for a payment you can actually sustain for the life of the agreement.

Let’s structure a plan that actually works for your budget. Link in bio.



Keywords: IRS installment agreement, IRS payment plan, IRS tax debt, IRS payment options, pay IRS tax debt

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2351 Sunset Boulevard Suite 170/260
Rocklin, CA
95765

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