701 Tax Resolution Launches Expanded Virtual Services as IRS Collection Actions Rise
Valley City, United States Minor Outlying Islands - June 12, 2026 / 701 Tax Resolution /
Bismarck, North Dakota — May 26, 2026
701 Tax Resolution, a specialized tax relief firm led by Enrolled Agent Nikole Nelson, is expanding its virtual service delivery to assist taxpayers across multiple states as IRS enforcement data signals a continued uptick in automated collection actions. With over 215 clients served and 16 years of direct IRS negotiation experience, the firm is positioning its single-focus model — tax resolution only, not general accounting — as a critical resource for individuals and business owners who can no longer afford to delay action on escalating tax problems.
KEY FACTS
- 216+ clients served through personalized tax resolution engagements since founding
- 16 years of IRS negotiation experience held by firm principal Nikole Nelson, EA (Enrolled Agent — one of only three credential types authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS)
- 4-step resolution process covering intake consultation, IRS compliance review, negotiation strategy, and resolution execution — delivered fully by phone or virtual platform
- No hidden fees and a free initial consultation are standard at intake, a structural contrast to national firms that charge investigation fees before any scope is defined
- IRS data (2024): The IRS issued approximately 5.7 million balance-due notices in fiscal year 2024, with automated collection actions resuming at full volume following pandemic-era pauses
- Enrolled Agent credential, governed by U.S. Treasury Circular 230, grants unlimited representation rights before the IRS — the same authority held by tax attorneys and CPAs, without requiring a law or accounting degree
The Problem Is Not Going Away on Its Own
The IRS Collection process follows a defined escalation ladder: CP14 balance-due notice → CP503 reminder → CP504 intent-to-levy notice → IRS Form 668-W wage garnishment or Form 668-A bank levy. Taxpayers who attempt to navigate this sequence without representation frequently misidentify where they stand in the process, miss critical 30-day response windows, and inadvertently surrender negotiating leverage they would otherwise retain. According to IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service Annual Reports, self-represented taxpayers in collection situations resolve cases at materially lower rates than those with credentialed representation — and typically at higher total cost.
This is the operational reality that shapes how 701 Tax Resolution structures every engagement. Rather than triaging cases reactively, the firm's intake process maps each client's exact position within the IRS collection timeline, identifies any immediately actionable holds — including Currently Not Collectible (CNC) status or pending Installment Agreement eligibility — and builds a negotiation strategy around the client's documented financial picture, not a generic settlement template.
Why Specialization Matters at the Negotiation Table
There is a measurable difference between a firm that handles tax resolution among dozens of other services and one that does nothing else. 701 Tax Resolution's single-service model means its processes, documentation standards, and negotiation familiarity are calibrated specifically to IRS resolution pathways — Offer in Compromise (OIC), Installment Agreements, Penalty Abatement, and Innocent Spouse Relief, among others. It is worth noting that Offers in Compromise, frequently marketed as a universal solution by national tax relief advertisers, are accepted by the IRS for roughly 30–40% of applicants in any given year (IRS Data Book, 2024). Not every taxpayer qualifies. Part of what experienced representation provides is an honest pre-qualification assessment — before fees accumulate for a strategy that was unlikely to succeed.
Serving a Gap the Market Underestimates
North Dakota taxpayers have historically had limited access to dedicated tax resolution professionals outside of general CPA practices or high-cost national firms. 701 Tax Resolution's virtual delivery model removes the geographic constraint while maintaining the direct-practitioner access that complex IRS negotiations require. Clients work directly with Nikole Nelson, EA — not a junior associate or a call center screener.
EXECUTIVE QUOTES
Nikole Nelson, EA — Founder, 701 Tax Resolution: "The taxpayers who come to us are not irresponsible — they are overwhelmed. The IRS collection system is designed to move fast, and the notices are intentionally intimidating. What I do is translate exactly where someone stands, what their options actually are, and what needs to happen in the next 30 days to stop the situation from getting worse. That clarity alone changes everything."
Nikole Nelson, EA — on the limits of DIY resolution: "I will tell people when they do not need me. If someone has a straightforward balance-due situation with no enforcement history, they may resolve it directly. What I will not do is let someone believe they can negotiate an Offer in Compromise, respond to a tax lien, or reverse a wage garnishment on their own when the IRS has a procedural and informational advantage at every step. That is not a solvable problem with a Google search."
ABOUT 701 TAX RESOLUTION
701 Tax Resolution is a specialized tax relief firm based in North Dakota, led by Nikole Nelson, EA, an Enrolled Agent with over 16 years of IRS negotiation experience. The firm exclusively handles tax resolution — including unfiled returns, unpaid taxes, wage garnishments, tax liens, and IRS collection actions — for individuals and business owners across North Dakota and beyond. Services are delivered by phone or virtual platform with no hidden fees and a free initial consultation. Learn more at 701taxresolution.com.
Contact Information:
701 Tax Resolution
308 2nd St NW
Valley City, ND 58072
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Nikole Nelson
+1-701-760-6083
https://701taxresolution.com