A conversation, not a sales pitch
Tell us what's going on. We'll ask what notices you've received, roughly what's owed, whether you're an individual or a business, and which years are involved. No documents needed. Nothing to prepare.
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Trusted Tax Resolution in Georgetown, Kentucky and Nationwide
Trusted Tax Resolution in Georgetown, Kentucky and Nationwide
Unfiled returns. Back taxes. Liens and levies.
All of it is fixable.
Stop guessing, protect what you've got, and get a clear plan you actually understand. Katherine Johnson is a CPA and Certified Tax Resolution Specialist with 30 years behind her — and every case gets her personal review. Georgetown, Kentucky. All 50 states.
Free and confidential. No obligation, and nothing to prepare beforehand.
Unfiled returns
Wage garnishment
IRS notices
Back taxes
Liens & levies
Audits
Payroll taxes
Licensed CPA since 1996
Certified Tax Resolution Specialist (CTRS)
30+ years in practice
Serving all 50 states
Georgetown, Kentucky
Where to start
Not sure where to start? Start with what’s happening right now.
I got a letter from the IRS and I don’t understand it
Money is being taken out of my paycheck
My bank account was frozen
I haven’t filed in years
I owe more than I can pay
There’s a lien on my property
I’m being audited
I’m being held responsible for my spouse’s taxes
I hired a tax relief company and nothing happened
The honest reason not to wait
The letters don’t stop on their own
Almost everyone who calls has been carrying this a while. Sometimes years. The notices arrive, they go in a drawer, and the balance grows quietly in the background.
There’s no judgment in that. It’s the most common version of this story, and avoiding something frightening is a normal thing for a person to do.
What’s worth knowing is what happens in the meantime. The IRS has real collection powers and it does use them — it can take money from a paycheck without going to court, freeze a bank account, or file a lien that follows you into every loan application and property sale.
Almost all of it can be interrupted. But how many routes are still open depends a great deal on how far the process has already gone. That’s the honest reason not to wait: waiting quietly narrows what’s still possible.
The difference
A CPA works your case. Not a processing department.
The tax relief industry has a reputation, and a good deal of it is earned. The large national firms advertise heavily, answer the phone with a commissioned salesperson, take a fee, and move the file to a department where nobody licensed ever touches it. A meaningful share of the people who call Katherine have already been through exactly that.
Next Level Tax Resolution is built the other way around. Katherine has been a CPA since 1996 and holds the Certified Tax Resolution Specialist designation from the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers. Her team in the Georgetown office gathers and prepares your file — and Katherine reviews it, decides the approach, and deals with the IRS herself. Every case. There’s no handoff to someone you’ll never meet.
You won’t be quoted a settlement figure on a first call, because nobody can responsibly give you one before reading your IRS account. What you will get is a straight read of where you stand and a clear explanation of what your real options are.
How it works
What actually happens when you get in touch
A look at your actual IRS account
Most of what matters isn't in the letters — it's in your IRS transcripts. With your authorization we pull them, and Katherine finds out what the IRS actually has on file: what's been assessed, what's been filed, what hasn't, and how much time is left on the collection clock.
A plan you understand before anything starts
Katherine walks you through what she found and what your realistic options are — including the ones you might not like. You will know the recommendation, the reasoning, and the cost before any work begins.
She handles the IRS
Once Katherine is representing you, the letters and the phone calls come to her. Most clients say this is the part that changes how they feel — no longer being the one who has to open the mail.
What resolution can look like
What “resolved” actually means
People often assume there's one outcome — you pay it, or you don't. There's considerably more room than that. Depending on what your transcripts and finances show, resolution can look like any of these.
A balance settled for less than what’s owed
Through an Offer in Compromise. The IRS decides based on what they calculate you can actually pay — not on how much you owe.
Find out what fits your situation →A payment plan sized to what you can genuinely afford
Rather than what a notice demands. There are several kinds, and the differences matter.
Find out what fits your situation →Collection paused entirely
If paying anything would leave you unable to cover basic living costs, the IRS can place an account in hardship status and stop collecting for a period.
Find out what fits your situation →Penalties reduced or removed
The IRS waives penalties more often than most people expect. There is a first-time relief provision that many taxpayers qualify for and never claim.
Find out what fits your situation →A levy released, a lien withdrawn
Both are usually reversible — but it means putting something else in place, which is the work.
Find out what fits your situation →Years of unfiled returns brought current
Often with a lower balance than the IRS’s number, because a return the IRS files on your behalf may not give you credit for the deductions and exemptions you are entitled to.
Find out what fits your situation →About Next Level Tax Resolution
Thirty years of experience, one expert on your case.
Katherine Johnson has been a CPA since 1996. She earned her accounting degree from Georgetown College in 1990, spent more than two decades in corporate accounting and financial modeling, and built her own practice here in Georgetown. She works with more than 900 tax clients a year.
In July 2026 she earned the Certified Tax Resolution Specialist designation from the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers — a credential specific to resolution work rather than tax preparation. What clients tend to mention is that she takes the situation seriously without making them feel worse about it.
Free guide
Haven’t filed in years?
It’s the most common situation Katherine sees — and the one people are most reluctant to talk about. This free guide covers what actually happens when you come forward: how many years you’re likely to need, how to get your income records when you have none, and why the balance the IRS shows is often higher than what you’d owe if the returns were filed properly.
What she handles
Where people usually need help
Tax problems tend to arrive in a few recognizable shapes. These are the ones Katherine works on most.
Stopping IRS collection
Wage garnishment, bank levies and tax liens — the actions that have already started and need interrupting.
Resolving what’s owed
Offers in Compromise, payment plans, hardship status and penalty relief. The question of what you actually end up paying.
Getting back on file
Unfiled returns — three years or fifteen — and the back-tax preparation that goes with them.
Audits and disputes
Audit representation, appeals, and relief from a spouse’s tax debt.
State tax problems
State revenue departments run their own programs and often move faster than the IRS. Katherine works in all 50 states.
Find out what fits your situation.
Proof
Professional help. Genuine relief.
Real reviews from real people.
“I needed a CPA and based on her great reviews and being female owned I chose Katherine. Which was the best decision ever. Her staff and herself were absolutely Godsends. She advocated for me with the IRS and turned my horrible situation around and prevented me from financial devastation. There are not enough praises for her. She is proven, ethical, professional and will be your best advocate.”
Cheryl Barbour — audit representationKatherine has now done my taxes for several years. I recommend her to everyone and now know exactly why an acquaintance recommended her to me!
Heather HartleyKatherine has been amazing for me to work with. She has made each step of filing my family’s business tax returns easy and simple.
Matt WigglesworthWe’ve been with Katherine for two years now. She’s always quick and helpful in emails when I have questions.
Nicki JonesKatherine and her team are very professional! Their knowledge makes the tax season as stress free as possible.
Edwin MercadoKatherine and her team did a superb job preparing our personal and business tax returns. They were thorough.
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Questions people ask first
Do you charge for the first conversation?
No, and there’s no obligation attached to it. If your situation is simple enough to handle yourself, we’ll tell you.
Can you help if I’m not in Kentucky?
Yes. Katherine is licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS in all 50 states, and most of the work happens remotely.
How much do you charge?
It depends on the years involved, whether there’s a business, and whether collection has already started. You’ll get a specific number after the consultation — not a range on a first call.
Will you tell me if I qualify for a settlement?
Not on a first call. Whether an Offer in Compromise fits depends on figures that come out of your IRS transcripts. Katherine will tell you once she has seen them.
I haven’t filed in years. Is it too late?
Almost never. It’s the most common situation here, and more fixable than most people expect.