Tax Relief Options
Every formal IRS program that can reduce, defer, or eliminate what you owe.
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- Offer in Compromise: How to Settle Your IRS Tax Debt for LessAn Offer in Compromise lets you settle your IRS tax debt for less than you owe. Learn eligibility requirements, the application process, and how to maximize your chances.
- IRS Installment Agreement: Complete Guide to IRS Payment PlansLearn everything about IRS installment agreements — types, qualification requirements, monthly payment calculation, and how to avoid default. Set up your IRS payment plan correctly.
- Currently Not Collectible Status: How to Pause IRS Collection TemporarilyIf paying the IRS would create significant financial hardship, Currently Not Collectible (CNC) status may temporarily suspend certain collection activity. Learn how the IRS evaluates hardship and how to apply.
- IRS Penalty Abatement: How to Get IRS Penalties RemovedThe IRS assesses billions in penalties each year — many of which can be reduced or removed. Learn about First-Time Penalty Abatement, reasonable cause, and how to request penalty relief.
- Innocent Spouse Relief: How to Separate Your IRS Liability from Your SpouseIf your spouse or ex-spouse understated income or made errors on a joint return, you may qualify for Innocent Spouse Relief. Learn the three types of relief and how to apply.
- First-Time Penalty Abatement: The Easiest IRS Penalty Relief You Never UsedFirst-Time Penalty Abatement is the IRS's most underused relief program. If you have a clean tax history, one phone call can remove thousands in penalties. Here is how.
- IRS Offer in Compromise Rejected: What to Do NextYour IRS Offer in Compromise was rejected. Learn why OICs get rejected, how to appeal the decision, and what alternative resolution options are available.
- Spousal Tax Debt: How to Protect Yourself from Your Spouse's IRS DebtYour spouse owes the IRS and it may affect you. Learn the difference between innocent spouse relief and injured spouse allocation, and how to protect your refund and assets.