We'll first identify any potential penalties or interest charges you should be aware of between now and the time you are approved for a relief plan. Next, we will discuss your circumstances with you in order to determine which Fresh Start tax program option is best for you. To increase your chances of getting accepted, we'll walk you through each step of the application process. Because we understand the language of the IRS, we can help our clients with all aspects of the application process. Our team will help you with your tax journey and ensure you are in compliance after you have been accepted to the Fresh Start program. This could include helping you file your taxes on-time to avoid violating your agreement. Call us today to learn more about how you can get tax relief under the IRS Fresh Start program.

The Academic Fresh Start Program does not apply to the Standards of Academic Progress for financial aid applicants. Therefore, the student may not qualify for financial aid based on prior academic performance.

The IRS Fresh Start Initiative Program assists taxpayers who owe taxes to the IRS in paying back taxes and avoiding tax liens through various payment options. The IRS has many tax debt relief options. The Fresh Start Program is a general term. The program made changes primarily around tax liens and installment agreements.

Fresh Start Program allows taxpayers suffering from back taxes to agree to a payment plan that will spread out over a period of months, but not for more than five or six years. To be eligible, you will need to send direct debit payments and

The Academic Fresh Start Program does not apply to the Standards of Academic Progress for financial aid applicants. Therefore, the student may not qualify for financial aid based on prior academic performance.

When the amount you offer is the highest we can expect to collect in a reasonable amount of time, we will generally accept an offer in compromise. Before you submit an Offer in Compromise, be sure to investigate all possible payment options. The Offer in Compromise is not right for everyone. Be sure to verify the qualifications of anyone you hire to help with your Offer in Compromise.

Returning applicants must file no later than May 2, 2022. However, the due date may be extended to December 31 under certain hardship conditions which hampered the applicant from filing on time and are no fault of the applicant. Detailed requests for hardship waivers must be submitted in writing with the Department of Tax Administration. The 2022 tax relief application will be sent by mail to currently approved participants by the third week of January.

To apply for real estate tax relief for the current year, applicants must provide the gross household income from all sources of the owners of the dwelling and any relatives of the owner who reside in the dwelling from the immediately preceding year, The total combined income may not exceed $90,000. The following income limitations and percentage of relief apply:

To learn more about the IRS Fresh Start Program, contact us for a tax case review.

The amount of disposable income that must be included in the offer amount must not exceed the shorter of the following: the number of months left until the Collection Statute Extension Date (CSED), which is the date of tax debt; or, 6 or 24 month depending on which payment option the applicant chooses for OIC.

The Fresh Start Program was expanded in 2012, just a few months after its creation. This allowed more taxpayers to qualify for tax relief. The most important change to the program was that when an IRS examines a taxpayer for an offer in compromise, they reduce their calculation for the taxpayer’s future income. There have not been any major changes to the program since 2012. The rate at which IRS examiners are able to qualify taxpayers has fluctuated over the years. In 2020, the Fresh Start Tax Program received record numbers of qualification. The COVID-19 pandemic caused financial hardship for millions in America and led to a large increase in Fresh Start tax relief requests. In 2021, many taxpayers still face financial hardship, particularly students, parents, as well as small-business owners. Although the IRS Fresh Start Program qualification criteria could be looser for a while longer, tax experts believe that it is unlikely that they will ease their stringent application requirements for an extended time. You can find out your eligibility for tax debt relief by applying as soon as you can for the 2021 IRS Fresh Start Initiative Program.

While not everyone will qualify for these different options, the IRS will work with you on an individual basis to determine what relief option best fits your situation. Both the IRS and taxpayers benefit from the Fresh Start program.