As we approach the April 15th deadline, some clients face the unexpected balance due. In many cases their first instinct is to file an extension. For many practitioners, this also means not collecting some or all of your fee during the busiest time of the year.
Join us for a discussion which covers:
1. Why clients should file when the sole reason they want to extend is a balance due
2. The potential settlement options for the client who needs to 'full pay' their tax liability
3. Strategies to defer immediate payment of tax
4. How to quickly make the client at ease by offering payment plan advice that works for most taxpayers, most of the time
*Self-Study recording not available for NASBA CPE credit.
IRS Program #: 7Q3WU-T-00861-25
CTEC Course #: 6248-CE-00222
Webinar Owe Is Me: Balances Due & Panicked Clients
This free live program will be held:
Presented by: John Sheeley, EA
When?
Monday, March 23, 2026 · 2:00 p.m.
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Duration: 1 hour
Price
Free
Language
English
Who can attend
Everyone
Dial-in available? (listen only)
Not available.
Agenda
How to Have the “You Owe, But Can’t Pay” Conversation Without Losing the Client
File Now, Pay Later Options
Installment Agreements That Actually Work
When to Look at Offers in Compromise (and When Not To)
Currently Not Collectible (CNC) and Hardship Scenarios
Keeping Clients From Vanishing Until October 15
Getting Paid—Now, Not Someday
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