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Taxpayer Problems

Common Tax Problems — and How to Solve Them

Wage garnishment. Back taxes. Liens. Penalties that keep growing. If the IRS has your attention, you have options — most people just don’t know what they are.

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If You Owe Back Taxes

The IRS has more settlement options than most people realize. The right one depends on what you owe, what you earn, and what you can realistically pay.

Offer in Compromise

Settle your tax debt for less than you owe. Works if you genuinely can’t pay the full amount.

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Installment Agreement

Break what you owe into monthly payments you can actually afford.

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Currently Not Collectible

If paying would cause real hardship, the IRS has to pause collection activity.

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If the IRS Is Already Collecting

Wage garnishment, bank levies, and tax liens are the IRS’s enforcement tools. All three can be stopped — but the clock is often tight.

Stop Wage Garnishment

Fast-track relief options that can halt garnishment within 48 hours.

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Penalty Removal

First-Time Abatement and Reasonable Cause relief can erase thousands in penalties.

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The Expert Advisory

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