Most Taxpayers Don’t Know Which IRS Program They Qualify For – Clear Start Tax Breaks Down the Four Options

Offer in Compromise, Installment Agreement, Currently Not Collectible, and Penalty Abatement each solve a different ...

Why Most Taxpayers Underestimate Their IRS Relief Options – Clear Start Tax Shares the Data Behind the Programs

Surveys and client data consistently show that most taxpayers carrying back-tax debt overestimate IRS rigidity and ...
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IRS Fresh Start program: How it works and who qualifies

The IRS Fresh Start program is often misunderstood as a stand-alone method of tax relief for taxpayers who owe back taxes. In reality, it refers to a series of changes to existing IRS relief options.
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What is the IRS Fresh Start Program and how does it work?

Is your tax bill too much? Are you worried you can’t pay it off in full? Don’t worry, you have options. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Fresh Start Program is designed to help taxpayers, including ...
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Automatic First-Time Penalty Abatement Arrives in 2026 - Clear Start Tax Explains Who the IRS Now Forgives Without Asking

As of the 2025 filing season, the IRS is applying First-Time Abatement automatically - without requiring taxpayers to request it - for qualifying penalties on individual returns. IRVINE, CA / ACCESS ...