Frequently Asked Questions

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K. Renee West is a former Auditor and Collector with over nine years of experience in the Small Business Self Employed Division (SBSE) of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Utilizing her extensive insider knowledge, she provides a range of tax-related services to individuals and businesses, effectively resolving tax issues for clients across the country. K. Renee West is The Tax Fixer.

According to Treasury regulations, once a formal agreement is established with the IRS, taxpayers typically have up to 72 months to pay off their tax debt.

**** Certain facts and circumstances will extend this the timeframe.***

According to Treasury regulations, the IRS generally has a ten-year period to collect a tax debt when no formal payment agreement is in place.

**** Certain facts and circumstances will extend this the timeframe.***

• Lump Sum Payment in Full
• Fixed Monthly Payment in Full
• Back Door Offer
• $0 Payment Agreement
• Offer in Compromise (Partial Payment in 24 months or less)

To find out which strategy is best for you, schedule a Financial Appraisal by clicking here.

Schedule an appointment for a Financial Appraisal as this will find the best strategy to fix your tax problems.

No, The Tax Fixer primarily focuses on resolving balance due issues. However, we provide a range of services to support our clients year-round, including income tax preparation, bookkeeping, and tax planning, among other options.

The Tax Fixer serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, sole proprietorships, corporations, and nonprofit organizations.

Yes, we can assist you. However, we won’t be able to determine the most effective solution for your balance due issues until after the Financial Appraisal. 

Yes, it is possible to set up monthly payments with The Tax Fixer prior to receiving services. However, it's important to understand that the IRS typically does not postpone enforcement actions—such as filing federal tax liens, issuing wage and bank account levies, or potentially suspending passports—while awaiting financial arrangements. Our agency will begin action only upon receipt of full payment. Additionally, you may want to explore our Buy Now Pay Later options. We offer payment plans through Affirm and Afterpay; however, please be aware that using these payment options will incur additional fees that are not covered by The Tax Fixer.

We will commence work on your tax issues as soon as you have retained our services to address your tax problems. However, the time it takes to achieve resolution can vary depending on the IRS's response time to our inquiries and requests.

While we prioritize our clients' needs, we often find ourselves waiting for the IRS to fulfill its commitments and resolve the issues as promised.

Yes, the IRS mandates that taxpayers must owe a minimum of $10,000 to qualify for submitting an Offer to negotiate their tax debt. If you owe more than $10,000 and are prepared to start exploring the best tax resolution strategy, schedule a Financial Appraisal today to begin.

No, we have experienced instances in the past where clients struggled to meet their payment obligations after receiving our services. This has occasionally created the impression that our role was more akin to that of a collection agency rather than a tax resolution firm. To better assist our clients, we now offer Buy Now Pay Later options for those who find it challenging to make full payments at the time services are rendered. We are pleased to provide payment plans through Affirm and Afterpay. Please be aware that using these payment options will incur additional fees that are not covered by The Tax Fixer.