The New Year is the perfect time for a fresh start with the IRS. If you’ve struggled with tax debt, the secret to a successful resolution isn't just paying off the past—it’s staying compliant in the present. From filing missing returns to mastering estimated payments, learn the essential steps you must take to qualify for an Offer in Compromise and protect your assets from garnishments in 2026.

Dealing with the IRS can be frightening, frustrating, and confusing, and that’s where a   tax resolution expert  comes in. The IRS operates based upon federal laws. Those laws have been interpreted into procedures for how to do everything at the IRS. From processing of returns to issuing refunds to auditing of returns and to collection of tax debts, these procedures are found in the Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) . Tax resolution experts not only know these procedures in the I