Let’s talk about one of the most frustrating words in the entire IRS universe. Reasonable. You’ll hear it everywhere once you’re dealing with tax debt. Reasonable expenses.Reasonable payment plans.Reasonable hardship. And every time, you’ll think the same thing: “Okay… reasonable according to who?” Because what feels reasonable to you —

Across the Capital Region of New York, thousands of taxpayers receive unexpected IRS notices each year claiming they underreported income. These notices show up in Albany, Saratoga Springs, Troy, Schenectady, Clifton Park, Colonie, and communities throughout the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys. Some arrive as CP2000s, some as “Notice of Proposed