IRS Fresh Start Program
Understand the relief options that may apply to your financial situation.
Learn more →Georgetown, Kentucky • Serving clients nationwide
Tax problems deserve a clear next step.
When IRS notices, tax debt, liens, levies, or unfiled returns start taking over your attention, you do not have to sort through it alone. We help you understand the situation and move forward with a practical resolution strategy.
Led by Katherine Johnson, CPA • Careful review • Clear communication • Nationwide support
Led by a CPAKatherine Johnson, CPA
30+ yearsCPA experience
Individuals + businessTax issues need context
Nationwide supportFederal and state matters
Resolution pathways
A plan should fit the facts of your case.
Tax resolution is not one program or one form. Explore the areas where a focused review can create a clearer path forward.
Payment Plans & Installment Agreements
Build a payment arrangement with a realistic long-term fit.
Learn more →Enforcement Actions & Collections
Bring order to notices, liens, levies, and collection pressure.
Learn more →About Next Level
Led by Katherine Johnson, CPA.
Katherine brings more than 30 years of CPA experience to tax issues that can feel urgent, technical, and deeply personal.
Her work is grounded in careful financial review, clear communication, and helping clients take the next appropriate step. The firm supports individuals and small businesses in Georgetown and across the country.
Georgetown College accounting degree
CPA since 1996
Founder of Katherine M. Johnson, CPA since 2014
How it works
Less guessing.
More clarity.
A tax issue can have many moving parts. The process begins by bringing them into focus.
Start with the facts
We begin with notices, filing history, balances, business details, and the information that helps define the situation.
Understand the paths
We review the issue and identify the resolution approaches that may be appropriate to consider.
Move forward supported
With a clearer plan, you can organize documentation, respond with purpose, and keep communication moving.
Client experiences
Professional help. Human relief.
Words from clients published on the firm’s current reviews page.
Katherine Johnson and her team are absolutely wonderful. They are very skilled and well-trained in addition to being patient and determined to give you the best possible results.
Becky CoxKatherine 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.
Tolliver LLCWhere we help
From Georgetown to every state.
Georgetown, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Central Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Individuals
Small businesses
Federal tax matters
State tax matters
Common questions
Answers before you call.
Can you help if I have unfiled returns?
Unfiled returns can affect which resolution options are available. We can review the information needed to understand the scope of the issue and the appropriate next steps.
Can you work with clients outside Kentucky?
Yes. Next Level Tax Resolution works with clients nationwide on federal and state tax matters.
What should I bring to an initial conversation?
IRS or state notices, recent tax returns, information about outstanding balances, and a clear picture of current income and expenses are useful starting points.
How long does a tax resolution take?
Timing depends on the facts, the records available, the type of relief pursued, and agency response times. A case review is the right place to discuss likely steps.