Built to stand between you and the IRS.
Bernice Hassan & Associates is a CPA-led tax resolution firm based in Columbia, Maryland, serving clients nationwide. For nearly two decades, we’ve focused on one thing: helping self-employed individuals and business owners respond to IRS collection pressure with a clear, strategic, and lawful plan.
Why this firm exists.
"My name is Bernice Hassan, CPA, and I’m the principal owner of Bernice Hassan & Associates, a CPA-led tax resolution firm. I started this firm because I don’t believe anyone should be taken advantage of when they’re already dealing with the stress of owing the IRS.
Tax debt can be overwhelming, and the IRS collection process can leave people feeling trapped by a debt they don’t fully understand and cannot afford to pay. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), I draw on years of experience with IRS procedures and tax-resolution programs to help clients understand their options and pursue a lawful path forward."
Many tax-relief companies are built around call centers and commissioned intake teams. You respond to an ad, fill out a form, and may never speak with the licensed professional who will be responsible for the work. We built this firm differently. When you call us, a licensed CPA reviews your IRS transcripts and tells you what is realistic for your case. We start with the urgent issue — wage garnishments, bank levies, or collection notices — then build a long-term resolution path that fits your life.
We charge a flat fee for every engagement — not hourly. Tax resolution is stressful enough without watching a meter run every time you need to ask a question. You'll know exactly what the work costs before we start, and you'll know exactly what resolution paths we're pursuing. And because nearly 70% of our clients are 1099 earners — real estate agents, nurses, truckers, consultants — we understand the specific tax problems self-employed people face. Quarterly estimates missed after a slow season. A commission check that created a larger tax balance than expected. Years of unfiled returns after a divorce or business failure. We handle these situations often, and we know which IRS programs may work for people in your position.
Four reasons clients choose our firm.
A real CPA on every case
No call-center handoff, no anonymous back office, no sales reps with 30 days of training. A licensed CPA signs off on every IRS submission.
Flat-fee engagements
One agreed price. No hourly surprises, no mid-case upsells. You know the cost before we start the work.
In-house Maryland team
Our entire staff works from Columbia, MD. When you call, a person who knows your case answers — not a call center.
Deep 1099 expertise
Nearly 20 years specializing in self-employed tax cases — realtors, truckers, nurses, consultants. We know your tax picture.
Ready to talk to a real CPA?
A licensed CPA will pull your IRS transcripts and map your options — free, in 15 minutes.