Lauri Johnson, EA

Lauri Johnson, EA Clarity. Support. Guidance. Tailored to Solve Your Tax Problems Need help with your IRS issues? We specialize in tax debt, audits, and penalties.

At Lauri Johnson, EA, we'll make sure your taxes and books look great. From tax preparation to debt settlement, we provide expert guidance while keeping the IRS off your back. Protect your assets with our IRS liens, levies, and asset seizure protection services. Trust Lauri Johnson, EA for compassionate and results-driven tax resolution.

11/13/2025

The Holidays are upon us! Do you feel it? It’s an incredibly busy time of year…and such an important time for tax planning!!

• Do you know what to pay for your estimated tax payment due January 15th?

• Have you taken advantage of all the tax benefits available to your business?

• Are you aware of the impact of your investment activity on your tax picture for 2025?

• Have you made your 2025 retirement contributions or Roth conversions?

Now is the time to implement any final tax strategies. Once the year ends, we’re recording tax history for 2025 and executing tax plans for 2026.

I’ll be glad to help with those plans!

We regularly talk to people who say:“I got the letter 6 months ago... I meant to call... But life got in the way.”Now it...
08/20/2025

We regularly talk to people who say:

“I got the letter 6 months ago...
I meant to call...
But life got in the way.”

Now it’s worse.
More interest. More penalties. More stress.

Here’s the truth:
🛑 The IRS doesn’t forget
⏳ Time makes your problem 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦
✔️ Acting now could reduce what you owe

If you’ve been putting it off, this is your sign. Let’s deal with it before it snowballs.

"𝘐 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘹𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘐 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘥𝘰?"Is thi...
06/20/2025

"𝘐 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘹𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘐 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘥𝘰?"

Is this you?

If you think you underpaid, don’t panic. Make it right by:
👉 Checking what you earned.
👉 Making a payment (even a small one).
👉 Setting a plan for the rest of the year so it doesn’t happen again.

And if you need help from someone who can knows the process, we're here for you.

When most business owners are just getting started, they’re focused on the essentials:✔ Landing that first client ✔ Regi...
06/18/2025

When most business owners are just getting started, they’re focused on the essentials:
✔ Landing that first client
✔ Registering their EIN
✔ Getting the website live

And somewhere in that early scramble?

They check the “business insurance” box. Basic policy. Filed away. Forgotten (and that's understandable).

But here’s what we’ve seen — more than once:

A curveball hits — a flood, a break-in, a lawsuit — and suddenly, that old policy doesn’t cover what they thought it did.

The fine print stretches less than expected. And the gap between coverage and reality? Painfully clear.

We’ve helped clients through that. It’s not a fun place to be.

So no, this isn’t a fear-based PSA. It’s a friendly nudge from people who’ve seen the aftermath up close.

📝 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲?

A few minutes now could save you a major scramble later. Your future self (and your balance sheet) will thank you.

When we talk to our clients about tax planning, they almost always brush past student loans. But here’s the thing — stud...
06/17/2025

When we talk to our clients about tax planning, they almost always brush past student loans. But here’s the thing — student loans (and repaying them) do affect your tax situation.

If you’ve paid interest on your student loans this year, you might qualify for a deduction of up to $𝟮,𝟱𝟬𝟬 — even if you don’t itemize. (𝘠𝘦𝘴. 𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘓𝘓𝘠!)

But there’s fine print: If your income is over $80K (or $165K for married couples), that deduction starts vanishing.

For some of our clients, that means exploring 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 ways to align their student loan strategy with their bigger tax strategy.

If you’re making payments but unsure if it helps come tax time, let’s run the numbers.

It’s not just about what you pay. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻.

We’ve had so many clients say the same thing:“I 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 to make this right… I just don’t know where to start.”And that atti...
06/13/2025

We’ve had so many clients say the same thing:
“I 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 to make this right… I just don’t know where to start.”

And that attitude actually goes a long way with the IRS.

Even if you can’t pay the full amount right now, they care that you're honest and willing to work toward a solution.

It shows you care. It shows you're not ignoring the problem.

And that’s where we come in.

You don’t have to have all the answers. You just need to take the first step.

06/09/2025

You know the feeling — when you 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 to do something... and then life just keeps happening?

One day turns into a week, a week into a month — and suddenly, that thing you put off feels too big to face.

We get it. And we've seen it happen with tax filings countless times.

The deadline passed. Maybe you were waiting on a form, juggling too much, or honestly just didn’t want to deal with it. And now you're wondering:

“𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘣𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵... 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘹 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴?”

Yes, you can. Missing the deadline isn't the end of the road. What matters is what you do NOW.

We’ve helped clients clean up late filings, avoid worse penalties, and get back on track – no judgment. Just action.

So let us help you get a plan in motion.

So, you’re facing an IRS penalty, likely from late filing or late payment. It happens to the best of us. How long can yo...
06/05/2025

So, you’re facing an IRS penalty, likely from late filing or late payment. It happens to the best of us. How long can you expect the resolution process to take?

Patience is key when dealing with the IRS—they definitely take their time. Typically, penalty abatements take 3-4 months for reasonable cause abatements (which requires proving your case), or 2-3 months for first-time abatements (if you have a clean tax history).

If you’re looking to speed up the process, inquiring over the phone usually helps get the ball rolling. But if your request is denied, you may need to appeal, which will require even more patience on your part.

If the IRS is currently making you wait, let’s make sure your case is getting the attention it deserves. Reach out and we’ll do what we can to help.

A client of ours called last week, kind of panicked. He had gotten a notice from the IRS in the mail and had 𝗻𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮...
06/04/2025

A client of ours called last week, kind of panicked. He had gotten a notice from the IRS in the mail and had 𝗻𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁. Ever been in his shoes?

Here’s what we told him: 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺.

Sometimes it’s just an update. Other times, it means they want more info, think you owe money, or made a correction you don’t agree with.

And what we told him next: 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵.

If you have a letter from the IRS you don't know what to do with, you're not alone. We can walk through it with you. We'll help you figure out your options (BEFORE interest or penalties start stacking up).

06/03/2025

We were chatting with a client recently — a solo business owner who’s been working hard to grow her consulting firm.

She asked, “𝘐𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱'𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘢𝘹 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘦?”

Totally fair question.

While we don’t have all the answers yet (the bill still has to clear the Senate), one part we’re keeping a close eye on is the QBI deduction.

The draft version of the bill is looking to bump it from 𝟮𝟬% 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟯%.

That 3% might not sound like a lot. But it can make a real difference when you’re running lean or reinvesting (or just trying to run a little more sustainably).

And that’s not the only provision worth paying attention to.

There are a few other business-friendly items in the mix that could impact deductions, depreciation, and even how certain expenses are treated.

We’re holding off on deep strategizing until the bill becomes law. But we’re already thinking through how to help you use it for more tax savings.

So, let’s talk about where your business stands now — so you’re ready to take full advantage.

06/02/2025

Most people don’t think their student loans and taxes have anything to do with each other.

But here’s what we see all the time: Someone's working hard, trying to chip away at those loans... then tax season hits, and they miss out on real savings.

🎯 You 𝘤𝘢𝘯 use smart tax planning to ease the student loan burden, through things like:
• Deducting interest (yes, even if you didn’t itemize)
• Choosing repayment plans that factor in taxable income
• Leveraging employer benefits you might be overlooking

With federal student loan collections picking back up, now’s the time to get ahead of this.

Let’s put a plan in place so your tax situation works 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 your loans—not against them.

05/23/2025

Got hit with a federal tax lien?
Yes, the IRS now has a legal claim on your stuff. It's serious — but not the end of the road.

Here’s what we do:
✅ Read over the lien details
✅ Request a release or withdrawal if possible
✅ Set up a plan that actually fits your budget
✅ Build a long-term strategy to keep this from happening again

Don’t wait for this lien to damage your credit, your property, OR your peace of mind. Let’s get ahead of it together.

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