IRS Fresh Start initiatives
Options that can make resolving a tax balance more manageable.
Debt Relief Alliance · Tax Relief
Owe the IRS or your state $10,000 or more?
Tax relief.
A clearer way forward.
You may have options to reduce penalties, arrange payments, or resolve your tax balance. Start with a few questions about your situation.
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Understand your options
What is the IRS Fresh Start program?
Fresh Start refers to IRS initiatives designed to help eligible taxpayers resolve unpaid taxes. Depending on your circumstances, available options may help you:
- Pay your balance through an installment agreement
- Request relief from certain tax penalties
- Explore settling eligible tax debt for less than you owe
- Address collection actions, liens, or levies
Eligibility depends on your finances, filing history, and tax authority. Debt Relief Alliance is not the IRS and cannot guarantee approval or a particular reduction.
A simple first step
How it works
- 1
Take the quiz
Answer a few questions about your tax balance and filing situation.
- 2
Request a review
Send your information to Debt Relief Alliance for individual review.
- 3
Explore your options
Understand which programs may fit before deciding what to do next.
Get started
Who do you owe tax debt to?
No credit check to get started
Possible relief programs
you might qualify for
Offer in compromise
Some eligible taxpayers can settle for less than the full balance.
Penalty abatement
Request relief from certain penalties when the requirements are met.
Currently not collectible
A temporary pause on collection for qualifying financial hardship.
Innocent spouse relief
Possible relief from a spouse’s tax liability on a joint return.
Installment agreements
Explore paying an eligible tax balance over time.