Many taxpayers don’t realize they have a tax problem until it has already snowballed out of control. This was exactly the case for our client, who came to Dickmann Tax Group buried under more than 10 years of continuous tax liability. The root cause of her financial nightmare? Years of simple, insufficient tax withholding on her paychecks.
When you don’t have enough money withheld from your income throughout the year, the year-end tax bills stack up fast. Combine a decade of withholding tax debt with the IRS’s aggressive compounding interest and penalties, and a manageable problem quickly transforms into an avalanche.
Recognizing that she needed a way out, the client initially attempted to step up and negotiate a settlement with the IRS on her own. However, she quickly ran into a wall of bureaucratic red tape. She soon realized that navigating the dense rules of IRS collection code, asset calculations, and financial disclosures was incredibly complex and risky to do alone. That is when she reached out for our professional assistance.
If you have realized that negotiating with the IRS on your own is a losing battle, you don’t have to keep struggling. Based in Denver, Colorado, our firm handles high-stakes tax negotiations for clients nationwide. Schedule a call with us today: https://dickmanntaxgroup.com/tax-help/
Overcoming IRS Resistance and Involving the Taxpayer Advocate Service
Once our team took over the case, we conducted a deep-dive analysis of her decade-long financial history. We clearly identified a severe, legitimate financial hardship. Under IRS guidelines, a taxpayer experiencing hardship cannot be forced into an installment agreement that deprives them of basic, necessary living expenses.
We built a rock-solid case to present an Offer in Compromise (OIC) to the IRS. However, the federal agent assigned to the case showed intense initial resistance. It’s a common roadblock: IRS agents frequently reject valid hardship arguments or demand financial sacrifices that violate their own internal standards.
When a standard negotiation stalls due to an uncooperative agent, we don’t back down. Our team escalated the matter and strategically involved the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)—an independent organization within the IRS dedicated to protecting taxpayer rights when normal channels fail. Through relentless follow-ups, precise legal arguments, and the extra leverage provided by the TAS, Dickmann Tax Group prevailed.
Settling a $40,000 Debt for Just 3% of the Balance
By refusing to back down to the federal agent’s initial pushback, we secured a life-changing settlement for our client.
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The Original Liability: Nearly $40,000 in accumulated back taxes, interest, and penalties.
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The Final Settlement: A mere $1,430.
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The Total Savings: We successfully wiped out 97% of what she owed, settling her decade of debt for just 3% of the original balance.
This incredible victory completely erased a ten-year burden, giving our client the fresh start she had been trying to achieve on her own for years. It perfectly highlights why professional representation is so vital; when the IRS says “no,” an experienced tax professional knows exactly which legal levers to pull next to turn it into a “yes.”
Don’t let a lingering withholding tax debt cast a shadow over your financial future for another year. Whether you owe $4,000 or $40,000, our team has the tools, the grit, and the experience to fight the IRS on your behalf. Contact us today for a confidential, no-obligation consultation.
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Results vary based on each taxpayer’s facts and circumstances. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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