Tax Debt Resolution  ·  Business Valuation  ·  Financial Leadership

Tax debt, an uncertain business value and a business without financial direction all get harder to solve the longer you wait.

Simple Finances® helps small business owners, self-employed taxpayers, and individuals solve serious tax and financial problems. We resolve tax debt with the Internal Revenue Service. We establish what a business is worth before a sale or transition. We provide part-time financial leadership for owners who need senior financial thinking without a full-time hire.

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You Owe the IRS.  Here is What Happens if You Wait.

Simple Finances Tax Problem Resolution Services ImageWhen the Internal Revenue Service contacts you about money you owe, waiting makes things worse.

Interest and penalties increase every month, and the government has strong legal tools to collect what it says you owe.

Tax notices escalate. What starts as a letter can become a federal tax lien — a legal claim recorded against your property and credit.

Notices can also lead to a levy, which lets the government seize your wages or freeze your bank account. Both move faster than people expect.

Simple Finances® represents individuals and business owners throughout every stage of the collection process.

We pull your official government records, review every option open to your case, and deliver a written plan with clear next steps.

We work with clients facing these problems:

  • Balance-due notices or formal demand letters from the Internal Revenue Service they do not know how to answer
  • Payment plans that collapsed because the monthly amount became unworkable
  • Federal tax liens recorded against their property, credit, or business assets
  • Wage garnishment or bank account freezes — started or formally threatened by the government
  • Unfiled returns from prior years that are creating a growing problem with the government
  • Business payroll tax debt or personal liability for unpaid employee withholding

After the review, you decide whether to engage us for full representation. The review fee credits toward the cost of that engagement.

Find Out if Your Tax Problem Qualifies  →  Start the Two-Minute Screening

Business Valuation — Know What Your Business Is WorthSimple Finances Business Valuation Services Image

Business owners who do not know what their company is worth tend to find out at the worst possible time — during a sale, a partner negotiation, or an ownership transfer.

Business valuation gives you a documented, defensible number that reflects what a ready buyer would pay today.

That number drives your exit plan, your financing conversations, and every deal you negotiate going forward.

Valuation also reveals what is dragging your price down and what you can correct before going to market.

Owners who address those gaps before a sale consistently walk away with stronger offers.

We prepare valuations for owners who need to:

  • Plan to scale or sell and want to know where they stand today and how to improve
  • Bring in a partner or outside investor and need an independent number both sides trust
  • Transfer ownership to a family member, a business partner, or a key employee
  • Establish a defensible value for a buy-sell agreement or a business dispute
  • Benchmark where the business stands now so they can measure growth toward an eventual exit

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Part-Time Financial Leadership for Growing Businesses

Simple Finances Financial Leadership Services ImageHiring a full-time financial executive costs more than $150,000 a year in salary alone.

Small business owners need that level of financial thinking, but few can justify that expense before the business has enough revenue to support it.

Part-time financial leadership gives you a senior advisor who works inside your business on a regular basis, helping you make well-grounded financial decisions without the cost of a full-time hire.

You get independent financial perspective and a direct read on where your money is going.

This is not bookkeeping or tax filing. We help business owners read their numbers, plan for growth, and make decisions grounded in what the business actually earns.

Owners bring us in to help with:

  • Understanding their true financial position, not just the balance in their bank account
  • Building a budget and cash flow plan that works month after month
  • Preparing the business financially before approaching a lender, a partner, or an outside investor
  • Installing the financial controls and reporting the business needs before growth creates a problem
  • Getting clear answers about whether the business is profitable and where the money is going

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Who We Work With

Simple Finances® works with clients who are ready to face the problem directly and take action.

We are honest about what we can do — and equally direct when a case is outside our scope.

Our clients include:

  • Small business owners who owe back taxes or have problems with the Internal Revenue Service
  • Individuals whose wages the government has garnished or whose bank accounts a collection order has frozen
  • Self-employed taxpayers who have not filed returns for prior years and need guidance to correct their filing record
  • Business owners who need experienced financial direction without hiring a full-time executive
  • Owners who want to know what their business is worth before a sale, a transfer, a growth strategy, or a transition

Start with the two-minute screening form on our website. No cost, no obligation — just a clear answer about whether we can help.

Know Where You Stand. Then Decide.

Complete the two-minute IRS problem screening or schedule your Business Valuation discovery call today.

Why Simple Finances®?

Expert Tax Prep

More than filing returns, our tax preparation is built on strategy. We ensure compliance, reduce liabilities, and create opportunities for long-term savings.

Precision Bookkeeping

Certified QuickBooks® bookkeeping that keeps financials clean, accurate, and decision-ready—so you can run your business with clarity and confidence.

Business Valuation Insight

Certified valuation services that reveal the true worth of your company and provide actionable strategies to strengthen and grow business value.

Proactive Tax Advisory

Year-round guidance from licensed tax experts that minimizes risk, maximizes after-tax profit, and ensures every decision supports your long-term goals.

Trusted Tax Resolution

When tax issues arise, our Enrolled Agents represent you directly before the IRS—resolving problems with authority, discretion, and proven strategies.

Meet our Team

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Georgene Collins

Owner | Enrolled Agent | Certified Bookkeeper & Gold ProAdvisor | Tax Advisor

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