A clearer path through tax debt.

You submit a tax-help inquiry for ReliefGeek’s internal review. It is not a live consultation, a referral to a tax-relief company, or an agreement for professional representation. A response is not guaranteed. Call and text consent are separate choices on the form. Do not submit Social Security numbers, account numbers, or tax documents.

For tax debt, tax relief means options that help you pay, reduce, dispute, or temporarily delay collection of a tax balance. IRS options include payment plans, offers in compromise, hardship collection delays, and penalty relief. A payment plan does not erase the debt, and a collection delay does not cancel it. Eligibility depends on the specific option and your circumstances.

Free tax help is available from several sources. The IRS itself offers payment plans and notice explanations at IRS.gov. The Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent office within the IRS, helps taxpayers facing financial hardship or unresolved IRS problems at no cost. Low Income Taxpayer Clinics provide free or low-cost representation for eligible taxpayers. ReliefGeek publishes free, source-based guides explaining IRS notices and relief options.

Yes. IRS tax relief programs are real and are written into federal tax law and IRS procedures. However, no company can guarantee approval or promise to settle a tax debt for a fixed percentage. The IRS decides eligibility based on your income, expenses, assets, and compliance history.

Qualification depends on the option. Payment-plan requirements vary by balance, filing compliance, and plan type. For an offer based on doubt as to collectibility, the IRS evaluates income, allowable expenses, assets, and collection potential; other offer grounds have different tests. Hardship collection relief may apply when paying would prevent basic living expenses. Penalty relief depends on the penalty and applicable first-time-abatement or reasonable-cause rules.