From IRS notice to settlement — in four clear steps.
Tax resolution isn't magic. It's a sequence. The firms charging $5,000 retainers know it. We put the same sequence on your screen and let IRIS do the heavy lifting.
- Step 01≈ 2 minutes
Tell us your situation
Answer a few quick questions — what you owe, your filing status, and any hardship. No SSN, no signup, no obligation.
What you do- Approximate IRS balance
- Whether returns are filed
- Monthly income & basic expenses
What IRIS does- Pulls your likely IRS account profile
- Scores you against all 5 federal programs
- Shows your instant preview before contact info
- Step 02Same day
Stop the bleeding
If you're staring at a levy, lien, or garnishment, IRIS drafts the collection hold first — so nothing gets worse while we build your case.
What you do- Share any IRS letters you've received
- Note any wage garnishment or bank levy
What IRIS does- Drafts a Collection Appeals (CAP) request
- Prepares a hardship-hold script for the IRS call
- Flags CSED dates that matter for your strategy
- Step 0310–15 minutes
Build the case file
Form 433-A is where most people give up. IRIS auto-fills it from your answers, applies IRS Local Standards, and calculates your Reasonable Collection Potential live.
What you do- Confirm income, assets, and household size
- Review allowable expenses IRIS suggests
What IRIS does- Auto-drafts Form 433-A (OIC) or 433-B
- Applies IRS Local & National Standards
- Computes RCP: equity + (disposable × 12 or 24)
- Step 04Once you approve
Submit & settle
Form 656 with your calculated offer amount. IRIS warns you if your CSED clock makes an OIC the wrong move — so you don't accidentally extend the collection window.
What you do- Review the final plan & offer amount
- Sign electronically — or hand it to a licensed EA
What IRIS does- Generates Form 656 with your offer
- Runs CSED clock analysis
- Tracks status until the IRS accepts
What you walk away with.
- A written plan matched to the IRS program with the highest acceptance odds
- Your Reasonable Collection Potential, calculated the way the IRS calculates it
- Draft Forms 433-A and 656 — ready to review
- A CSED timeline so you never extend the collection clock by mistake
Ready to start with step 1?
Two questions, an instant preview of your likely plan, then your contact details — and IRIS gets to work.
Free · No credit card · No SSN to preview
