Offer in compromise
Ask whether a settlement assessment is appropriate. An offer depends on eligibility, financial information and IRS acceptance.
Read about offer in compromise →Tax debt assistance in Pittsburgh
Tax relief services in Pittsburgh
If you owe back taxes or have an IRS letter you do not understand, ask for an explanation of the help available. Describe the issue and what you need addressed before choosing a service or process.
What to expect when you call
A useful first conversation should explain the help available and what happens next.
1. Describe the issue
Explain the balance, IRS letter or payment difficulty you want addressed. Mention any date or instruction shown in a notice.
2. Discuss the proposed help
Ask which information is needed, what the work includes and how fees and responsibilities are explained.
3. Understand the next action
Clarify what you should provide, who handles follow-up and which current IRS requirements apply to the process.
Tax relief services and guidance
Explore the subject that best matches your concern, or call if you are unsure where to begin.
Payment plans
Discuss paying an IRS balance over time, the application requirements and what continuing payments would involve.
Read about payment plans →IRS notices
Understand what your IRS notice requests, which tax year it concerns and what response or deadline needs attention.
Read about irs notices →Tax relief options
Compare help for back taxes, payment difficulty and penalty questions, and understand what the proposed assistance covers.
Read about tax relief options →Understand the assistance as well as the options
A discussion should explain why the proposed work relates to the tax problem. Ask what will be reviewed, which documents are useful and how responsibilities and fees are handled. Payment arrangements, settlement assessment and notice-response work are different tasks. The service should make the next step understandable while keeping IRS requirements and decisions clear.
Useful next steps
Eligibility, payment terms and IRS decisions depend on the applicable process and your circumstances. A conversation does not guarantee a particular outcome.