IRS Tax Resolution
IRS Tax Problems Require Strategy, Not Guesswork.
If you owe the IRS, have received collection notices, are dealing with a Revenue Officer, or are facing liens, levies, garnishments, or unfiled returns, the first step is understanding exactly where you stand.
Former IRS professionals with nearly 80 years of combined IRS experience.
Lynx Tax Advisors helps taxpayers evaluate IRS collection risks, understand available resolution options, and develop a practical path forward based on the facts of the case.
Where to Start
Where Tax Resolution Begins
IRS tax resolution is not one-size-fits-all. The right approach depends on filing compliance, current income, assets, expenses, total balance due, IRS deadlines, collection status, and whether enforcement action has already started.
Before choosing a resolution option, it is important to verify the facts, identify risk, and understand what the IRS can legally do next.
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Understanding Common IRS Resolution Options
IRS Payment Plan
May apply when: You cannot pay in full but may be able to make monthly payments.
IRS reviews: Balance due, filing compliance, payment ability, and enforcement status.
Important limitation: Usually does not reduce the underlying tax, penalties, or interest.
Currently Not Collectible
May apply when: You cannot afford payments after necessary living expenses.
IRS reviews: Income, expenses, assets, household size, and financial hardship.
Important limitation: Does not erase the tax debt, and interest may continue.
Offer in Compromise
May apply when: You may qualify to settle for less than the full balance owed.
IRS reviews: Income, expenses, assets, equity, compliance, and future earning ability.
Important limitation: Acceptance is not guaranteed and requires detailed review.
Federal Tax Liens
May apply when: A lien affects property, financing, credit, or a pending transaction.
IRS reviews: Balance due, lien filing, property issues, compliance, and resolution status.
Important limitation: A lien may remain until resolved, released, withdrawn, or addressed.
Bank Levy Help
May apply when: The IRS has levied or may levy a bank account.
IRS reviews: Collection status, compliance, financial hardship, and resolution options.
Important limitation: Timing matters because levied funds may become harder to recover.
Wage Garnishment Help
May apply when: The IRS is taking part of your wages or has issued a wage levy.
IRS reviews: Compliance, income, allowable expenses, and available resolution options.
Important limitation: A release usually requires action, documentation, or a resolution path.
Revenue Officer Assigned
May apply when: An IRS field collection employee is assigned to your case.
IRS reviews: Compliance, assets, income, business activity, deadlines, and enforcement potential.
Important limitation: Revenue Officer cases can move quickly if deadlines are missed.
Payroll Tax Debt
May apply when: A business owes employment taxes or has missed payroll deposits.
IRS reviews: Deposit compliance, current operations, ability to pay, and responsible persons.
Important limitation: Payroll cases can involve business enforcement and TFRP exposure.
Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
May apply when: The IRS is investigating business payroll taxes against individuals.
IRS reviews: Responsibility, willfulness, control over funds, and business decision-making.
Important limitation: Individual liability may be proposed against owners, officers, or others.
Unfiled Tax Returns
May apply when: Missing returns are blocking resolution or creating compliance issues.
IRS reviews: Filing history, missing years, income records, and current compliance.
Important limitation: Many resolution options require filing compliance first.
Penalty Relief
May apply when: Penalties were assessed and there may be a basis for abatement.
IRS reviews: Compliance history, reasonable cause, facts, timing, and documentation.
Important limitation: Penalty relief does not usually remove the underlying tax.
IRS Tax Relief FAQ
May help when: You are still learning the basic terms and available options.
Includes: Common questions about liens, levies, CNC, OIC, payment plans, and IRS collections.
Next step: Review the FAQ or schedule a consultation for case-specific guidance.
The Lynx Process
The Lynx Tax Resolution Process
We review notices, balances, tax years, compliance status, collection history, and account information.
We look for enforcement exposure, deadlines, liens, levies, Revenue Officer involvement, and missing returns.
We evaluate realistic resolution options based on IRS standards, financial condition, and case facts.
We help move the case forward through documentation, communication, and a structured resolution plan.
Why Work With Lynx Tax Advisors?
Former IRS Insight
Our team includes former IRS professionals with experience in collections, taxpayer service, examination support, identity theft resolution, and leadership.
Strategy Over Force
We focus on understanding the facts, identifying risk, and developing practical solutions rather than relying on fear or generic promises.
Clear Communication
Tax problems are stressful. Our goal is to explain what is happening, why it matters, and what steps may be appropriate next.
Learn more about our firm: About Lynx Tax Advisors | Meet the Team | Professional Referrals
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Schedule a ConsultationThis page is provided for general educational purposes only. It is not legal or tax advice and should not be relied upon for any specific taxpayer situation. Lynx Tax Advisors is a private tax representation firm and is not affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service or any government agency.