Tax appeal help
IRS Tax Appeal Services
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If you disagree with an IRS adjustment, you have a legal right to appeal. Most IRS appeals never get the attention they deserve because the taxpayer tries to handle them personally and the Office of Appeals officer compares the file against a professionally prepared one. We prepare the case, file the appeal under the right form, and argue it in writing or in conference.
Overview
Tax Appeal Help: The Essentials
Our appeals work pulls in the full team: IRS Enrolled Agents, CPAs, and tax attorneys. We choose the right credential for each case and assign accordingly.
How this case usually unfolds
Disagreed With the IRS · IRS Appeals
Appeal cases usually come to us after an audit closed badly or an Offer in Compromise was rejected. The pattern is to review the file against what the Office of Appeals will expect, file the appeal under the right form and deadline, and argue it in writing or in conference rather than letting the original determination stand.
Sound similar to yours?
No two cases are identical, but patterns repeat. Talk to one of our Enrolled Agents to find out which programs apply to your situation.
Get Free ConsultationWhat a Tax Appeal Can Challenge
Audits are the most common appeal trigger, but they are not the only one.
Audit Determinations
If the audit closed against you and you have grounds to disagree, you can request appeal review before paying.
Collection Actions (Liens, Levies, Seizures)
You have the right to a Collection Due Process hearing when the IRS files a lien or issues a notice of levy.
Rejected Offer in Compromise
An OIC denial is not the end. We review the rejection reason and either appeal or restructure the offer.
Penalties and Interest
Penalties added during audit or for late filing can be appealed when you have reasonable cause.
Installment, Innocent Spouse, and Penalty Abatement Denials
Most denied applications can be appealed within the IRS Office of Appeals.
When a Tax Appeal Is Not the Right Move
Sometimes the better path is a fresh resolution proposal rather than a formal appeal. If the IRS sent you a bill with no mention of appeal rights, if your concern is purely affordability, or if you have new documentation that was not in the original record, we may recommend a different route.
Discreet help
You Don't Have to Explain How It Happened
Owing the IRS can feel like something to hide. Plenty of the people who call us haven't told anyone, and some stopped opening the mail a while ago. That's far more common than it feels, and it's nothing we judge.
Your consultation is free and confidential. Once you hire us and Power of Attorney is on file, the IRS deals with us, so the calls and the back-and-forth stop landing on you.
How We Keep It Discreet
- A free, confidential first conversation
- No judgment about how it happened
- Once Power of Attorney is filed, the IRS contacts us
- Phone, secure document portal, and video, with no office visit
Federal programs
Nine IRS Programs. We Look Through Them All.
Most tax debt is resolved through one of these nine programs. Which one fits depends on your numbers, your filing history, and assessment dates.
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What Clients Say About Working With Us
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Frequently asked
What People Ask About Tax Appeal Help
Can I Appeal an IRS Decision?
How Long Do I Have to File an IRS Appeal?
What Is a Collection Due Process Hearing?
Can I Appeal a Rejected Offer in Compromise?
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An IRS wage garnishment takes part of every paycheck until the debt is paid, other arrangements are made, or the levy is released. The IRS leaves you only a set exempt amount, which is often far less than people expect. Our Enrolled Agents file Power of Attorney and pursue the release the day you engage us.
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Tax Appeal Help in All 50 States
IRS representation is federal, so we handle Tax appeal help for clients in all 50 states, by phone, secure portal, and video. We keep dedicated local pages for the metros we serve most.
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Straight From the IRS
Sources: IRS publications, forms and pages that set these rules.
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- IRS Independent Office of AppealsThe independent office that reviews disputed determinations.
- Publication 5: Your Appeal Rights and How to Prepare a ProtestHow to file a protest and what it must contain.
- Form 12153: Request for a Collection Due Process HearingThe 30-day deadline form that can suspend levy action.
- Publication 556: Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights and Claims for RefundThe authoritative guide to how an examination proceeds.
Links verified2026-08-26. irs.gov · taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov
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