Holcomb Tax Service · Southern Oregon

When tax issues get complicated, you deserve a clear path forward.

Practical help for people and business owners dealing with tax resolution, tax planning, or preparation that needs more than a quick answer.

No documents needed to start. A phone call or form is enough.

A better first call

Bring the situation. We will help make sense of the next move.

Some tax questions are routine. Others need a calmer, more careful conversation before you make another decision.

IRS notices, back taxes, or unfiled returns
Tax planning before a major decision or deadline
Preparation for individuals and businesses
Evening appointments availableZoom calls available

IRS or Oregon Tax Notice

Understand what it means and what to do next.

Back Taxes or Balances Due

Start by understanding the full picture.

Unfiled or Late Returns

Get current before the situation escalates.

Audit or Examination

Representation from a certified professional.

Planning Ahead

Prevent problems before they become expensive.

How Holcomb Can Help

The right support depends on where you are now.

Start with the service that matches the problem in front of you. The goal is a practical next step, not a generic answer.

01 · Priority Service

Tax Resolution

For tax notices, back taxes, unfiled returns, collection concerns, audits, or other difficult federal and Oregon tax matters.

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02 · Planning & Filing

Tax Planning & Preparation

Accurate preparation connected to practical planning for deadlines, estimated payments, business decisions, and future tax needs.

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03 · Ongoing Awareness

Tax Transcript Monitoring

Personalized review of authorized IRS transcript activity to help clients stay informed and identify changes that may need attention.

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Ongoing Tax Account Awareness

Do not wait for a notice to be the first sign that something changed.

IRS transcript activity can provide important information about filing history, balances, assessments, payments, and account changes. Holcomb Tax Service offers personalized monitoring and review to help clients understand meaningful activity and determine when follow up may be appropriate.

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Personalized review by Josh

Not a generic report — an informed professional review of your specific account activity.

Clear explanation of meaningful changes

When something in your IRS account warrants attention, you will understand what was found and why it matters.

Coordination with resolution and filing needs

Transcript review connects naturally to resolution work, preparation, and ongoing compliance planning.

Ongoing awareness after a tax issue

Continued monitoring after a resolution matter helps clients stay informed as their account stabilizes.

What to Expect

A better path than guessing.

Not every tax situation needs the same process. An intro call gives you a place to explain what is going on, identify the key facts, and decide what should happen next.

Schedule an Intro Call
1

Describe what happened

A sentence or two is enough — what you received, what deadline is approaching, or what decision you are weighing.

2

Have a real conversation

Not a sales call. A direct conversation about the facts — what matters, what the options are, and what happens next.

3

Know your next move

Leave the conversation with a clear picture of the situation and a specific action to take — not a vague recommendation.

Credentials & Professional Affiliations

The authority to represent you before the IRS.

Oregon Licensed Tax Consultant #1924788-C

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IRS Enrolled Agent designation — federally authorized tax practitioner credential
IRS Highest Credential

Enrolled Agent (EA)

The IRS's own highest credential for tax professionals — not issued by a state, but by the federal government itself. Federally licensed to represent taxpayers in audits, collections, and appeals in all 50 states.

EA vs. CPA: A CPA is state-licensed for broad accounting work. An Enrolled Agent is federally licensed specifically for tax — the specialist credential when your issue is with the IRS.

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Certified Tax Representation Consultant — Tax Resolution specialty

Certified Specialist

CTRC — Tax Resolution

Certified Tax Representation Consultant for resolution matters — negotiating settlements, payment plans, and penalty relief with the IRS.

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Certified Tax Representation Consultant — Audit Defense specialty

Certified Specialist

CTRC — Audit Defense

Certified to represent clients under IRS examination — responding to audits, gathering documentation, and protecting your rights throughout the process.

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National Association of Enrolled Agents member logo

Professional Membership

NAEA Member

Member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents — held to a strict code of ethics and continuing education requirements.

Who We Help

Individuals, families, and small business owners throughout Oregon.

Holcomb Tax Service is based in Southern Oregon and serves clients throughout the state. The focus is on situations that require more than a routine filing answer.

Individuals & Families

Dealing with difficult or unresolved tax matters, IRS notices, or situations that a basic preparer may not want to handle.

Small Business Owners

Needing tax resolution, planning, or preparation connected to a larger tax picture — not just an annual filing.

Oregon Residents with Tax Notices

Who received an IRS or Oregon Department of Revenue notice and do not know what to do next.

People Planning Ahead

Before a major decision, deadline, or filing season — to prevent future problems rather than react to them.

Service Area

Based in Southern Oregon.
Available statewide.

Holcomb Tax Service is based in Southern Oregon and serves clients throughout the state. As an Enrolled Agent, Joshua Holcomb is federally authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS in all 50 states.

Whether you are in Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, or Roseburg — or anywhere in Oregon — the process starts the same way: a conversation, not a form stack.

Communities Served

Medford

Primary office location

Ashland

Rogue Valley

Grants Pass

Josephine County

Klamath Falls

Klamath County

Roseburg

Douglas County

Jacksonville

Rogue Valley

Central Point

Jackson County

White City

Jackson County

Eagle Point

Jackson County

Talent

Rogue Valley

Statewide Oregon

All counties

Enrolled Agents are federally authorized — not state-limited.

Unlike CPAs and attorneys whose licenses are issued by individual states, an Enrolled Agent credential is issued directly by the IRS and authorizes practice before the IRS in all 50 states. Joshua Holcomb holds this federal credential along with the Oregon Licensed Tax Consultant designation (#1924788-C).

"Most people who call have already waited too long. The earlier you understand your options, the more of them you have."

Joshua Holcomb, EA · Holcomb Tax Service LLC · Southern Oregon

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to talk through your situation?

An intro call is the first step. It does not create an engagement — it starts a conversation.