We're offering tax help for individuals, families, businesses, tax-exempt organizations and others – including health plans – affected by coronavirus.

The IRS will accept offers equal to the maximum amount they can pay in a reasonable time frame.

You must meet income limits to be eligible for these credits. And you can’t claim both credits for the same student and the same expenses.

Most eligible people already received their Economic Impact Payments. People who are missing stimulus payments should review the information on the Recovery Rebate Credit page to determine their eligibility to claim the credit for tax year 2020 or 2021.

Completed IRS forms 433-A and 656. If you believe the tax debt isn’t yours or doesn’t actually exist, you can also file Form 656-L.

Currently Non Collectible Status is not the same as the other Fresh Start programs. This status is more of a "status" than a source of Fresh Start relief. If the taxpayer is in default of paying their taxes, the IRS can place them in Currently Non-Collectible Statute. The status does not remove tax debt. However, it does stop all collection activities. These include bank levies, wage garnishments tax liens and threats letters from the IRS. Currently non-collectible status allows a taxpayer peace of mind to get Fresh Start tax relief without the IRS going after them. To be eligible for the Currently Non-Collectible status, you must meet the IRS Fresh Start Program eligibility requirements, which we will discuss below. The IRS strongly recommends that you consult a tax professional prior to requesting this status. The IRS will not allow you to apply to the IRS Fresh Start Initiative Program alone. They will instead try to get you to accept terms that make sense for them. Once your Currently Collectible Status is over, the IRS may attempt to get you to agree to terms that are more favorable for them. The IRS will then continue their collection efforts, including phone calls and letters warning of penalties. A tax relief organization can help keep you in Currently Non Collectible Status as long and can also help to plan for your exit from Non-Collectible Status.

First, we’ll identify any of the potential penalties and interest charges that you need to be on the lookout for between now and when you’re approved for a relief option. Next, we’ll go over the details of your situation with you to identify which option under the Fresh Start tax program is the best fit. We’ll then walk you through every step of the application process to try to increase your chances of being accepted quickly. We’re able to help our clients cover all of the details of the application process because we speak the language of the IRS. What’s more, our team is here to provide support in your tax journey to ensure that you stay in full compliance once you have been accepted into the Fresh Start program. This can include helping you to file your taxes on time going forward to avoid breaching your agreement. Give us a call today to explore how you may be able to get significant tax relief this year under the IRS Fresh Start program."

Complete the Fresh Start Assistance Request Form to request assistance. You can send the form by email, post, fax, or mail.

You can use the IRS's prequalifier to find out if your offer in compromise is eligible. But even if you qualify, it's not a guarantee that your offer will get approved.

More bad news: The IRS generally will not allow you to count college or any private school expenses, charitable contributions, voluntary retirement contributions or payment on unsecured debts.

Also, an OIC can suspend the IRS' 10-year statute-of-limits for collecting taxes. It has four years to collect if six years have passed since the IRS assessed taxes on you. If your OIC is not considered within a year and rejected by the IRS, it still has four years of legal action against you.

The gross income of the applicant and any relatives residing in the dwelling may not exceed $22,000. Income shall be computed by combining the gross income from all sources of the preceding year. Relatives residing in the dwelling may exclude the first $6,500 of income. There is no deduction for a relative who has no income. Applicants who are permanently and totally disabled may exclude the first $7,500 of income.