Tax Relief in New York City for IRS and State Tax Debt
New Yorkers juggle a lot, and a tax problem with more than one government attached can be the heaviest load of all. Fresh Start Tax Relief Services helps individuals and businesses across the New York City metro area sort out what they owe and build a realistic way forward. We are a women-owned business based in Pasadena, California, and our licensed tax agents have decades of experience dealing with the IRS.
Three Layers of Tax, One Team to Sort It Out
Most taxpayers answer to the IRS and their state. New York City residents also pay a city income tax on top of both. When a return goes unfiled or a balance goes unpaid, problems can surface at more than one level, often at different times and with different letters.
Our job is to bring order to that picture. We collect the details of your situation, find out exactly who you owe and how much, and work out which problem needs attention first. Our service area has always been wide: "Not only do we service every single county in California, but we service taxpayers nationwide." That includes all five boroughs and the communities around them.
Federal and State Debt: Which Comes First
When clients owe both the IRS and the state, the instinct is usually to focus on the IRS. In our experience, the state often deserves attention first. States tend to go after taxpayers more swiftly than the IRS because they have fewer people on their roster, so state collection can escalate quickly.
Our state tax debt relief work is built around that reality. We help you address the debt that is most likely to move against you soonest, then keep working on the rest.
Catching Up on Returns You Never Filed
Life in New York moves fast, and it is easy for one missed filing to turn into several. The longer returns stay unfiled, the worse the numbers usually get. If the IRS receives no return, it can file one for you without taking any deductions or credits into account.
Through our filing tax returns service, we find out which years were never filed and which years the IRS filed for you. Then we file them correctly. In many cases, that alone creates a much smaller liability, and sometimes no liability at all.
Support That Goes Beyond the Paperwork
A tax problem is not only a financial issue. It affects how you sleep, how you work, and how you feel when the mail arrives. The Tax Superwomen take that seriously. We offer emotional support alongside expert guidance, because the people we help deserve both.
We also provide complete IRS representation. Our tax agents talk to the IRS directly on your behalf, so you do not have to field those calls yourself. You can learn more about our approach on the Fresh Start Tax Relief home page.
Help for New York Business Owners
Tax trouble can threaten a business as well as a household. We help resolve business tax debt, payroll tax problems, and trust fund recovery penalties. When a business has already been shut down by the IRS or a state revenue office, we work on getting it reinstated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you help with New York State tax debt as well as IRS debt?
Yes. We provide state tax debt relief as well as help with federal tax debt. When a client owes both, we generally recommend resolving the state debt first because states tend to collect more quickly.
How do you handle years of unfiled returns?
We identify which tax years were never filed and which the IRS filed for you. Then we file them correctly, which often creates a much smaller liability or no liability at all.
Is a certified letter from the IRS serious?
Yes. A certified letter from the IRS means your account is in collections and the IRS is preparing to collect aggressively. Unless you can pay the balance in full, it is time to call a professional.
Will I have to speak to the IRS myself?
No. We provide complete IRS representation, and our tax agents speak with IRS agents directly on your behalf throughout your case.
Do you work with New York businesses?
Yes. We serve both individuals and businesses, including help with payroll tax problems, trust fund recovery penalties, business tax debt, and reinstating businesses shut down by the IRS or a state revenue office.