You Know You Owe the IRS. Now Let's Find the Right Program.
The IRS offers several resolution programs — but which one you actually qualify for depends on your finances, compliance history, and enforcement status. We analyze everything and lay out your real options.
The IRS Programs That Actually Resolve Tax Debt
Every case gets evaluated for all of these. We recommend the best fit based on your actual financial situation — not what sounds best in advertising.
Installment Agreement
A structured monthly payment plan to pay your tax debt over time. Streamlined agreements (for balances under $50K) can be set up relatively quickly. Larger balances require financial disclosure.
Currently Not Collectible (Hardship)
If your income and allowable expenses show you can't afford any payment, the IRS can pause all collection activity. The debt remains, but enforcement stops and the statute of limitations keeps running.
Penalty Abatement
The IRS can reduce or remove penalties — which often represent 25% or more of your total balance. First-time abatement is available with clean prior compliance. Reasonable cause applies in other situations.
Offer in Compromise
Settle your tax debt for less than the full amount. This is real, but eligibility is strict — the IRS evaluates your income, expenses, assets, and future earning potential. About 21% of applications were accepted in FY2024.
The Difference Between Guessing and Knowing
Most people who owe the IRS spend months — sometimes years — guessing at what their options are. They read conflicting advice online, see "pennies on the dollar" ads on TV, and wonder if any of it is real.
Here's what we've learned from handling these cases every day: the right resolution depends entirely on your specific numbers. Your income, your expenses, your assets, how many years are involved, whether you're compliant, and what statutes apply.
That's why we start with a full investigation before recommending anything. Not a sales call — an actual analysis of your IRS transcripts, compliance status, and financial picture. You get a written Roadmap with your real options before you spend a dollar on resolution.
3.4 Million Payment Plans
The IRS established over 3.4 million new installment agreements in FY2024. This is the most common resolution — and it works for most people.
~21% OIC Acceptance Rate
Only about 21% of Offer in Compromise applications were accepted in FY2024. It's a real program, but not the universal answer the industry sells.
Penalties Can Be 25%+ of Your Balance
Penalty abatement is often overlooked. Reducing or removing penalties can save thousands — and you may qualify without even knowing it.
This Page Is for You If...
If any of this sounds familiar, a consultation will clarify your options — and we'll be honest about which ones are realistic.
You Know You Owe $10,000+
You're past the denial stage and ready to figure out the best way to deal with an IRS balance of $10,000 or more.
Comparing Your Options
You've heard about payment plans, hardship status, and OIC — but don't know which one applies to your specific situation.
Getting IRS Notices
You've received CP14, CP501, CP503, or other balance-due notices and want to resolve things before enforcement begins.
Want a Professional Assessment
You've considered handling it yourself but want a CPA-led team to evaluate your situation and make sure you're not leaving options on the table.
Why People Choose Sunrise Tax Relief
"We'll tell you the truth, even if that means you don't need us."
If your balance is under $10,000 and a streamlined payment plan is something you can set up yourself, we'll tell you that. Our job is to find the best outcome — even if that outcome doesn't involve hiring us.
CPA-Led Team
Your case is handled by credentialed tax professionals authorized to represent you before the IRS — not a call center reading scripts.
Every Program Evaluated
We don't push one solution. Every investigation screens for installment agreements, CNC, penalty abatement, and OIC eligibility based on your actual numbers.
Written Deliverables
Our Resolution Roadmap gives you 2–3 options with pros, cons, timelines, and costs. You own that document whether you hire us or not.
You don't need a miracle. You need a plan. Wake up to a new sunrise — knowing exactly what your options are and which one gets you there.
Sunrise Tax Relief. CPA-led resolution you can trust.
Two Steps. No Mystery.
Our process is designed so you know exactly what you're getting — and what it costs — before you commit to anything.
IRS Situation Review
We file authorization, pull your full IRS transcripts, analyze compliance and enforcement status, review statute dates, and evaluate your eligibility for every resolution program.
You receive a written Resolution Roadmap with 2–3 recommended options, each with pros, cons, timelines, and estimated costs.
Implementation
If you choose to move forward, we handle the full resolution — preparing financial statements, filing the application, negotiating with the IRS, and seeing it through to confirmation.
Fees depend on which program and how complex your case is. Everything is disclosed upfront in your Roadmap before you commit.
Stop Guessing. Get the Complete Picture.
One consultation tells you which IRS programs you may qualify for — based on your actual numbers, not a sales pitch. No pressure, no obligation.