Tax Relief Exchange
Tax Resolution

Business Back Taxes

Bring your business current on prior-year federal and state tax obligations with a clear, defensible path back to good standing.

The Business Problem

Back tax balances don't sit still.

Every month a business balance sits open, interest compounds and failure-to-pay penalties stack. What began as a manageable liability often doubles within a few years.

Without a plan, back tax matters commonly graduate into liens, levies, and — where payroll is involved — personal assessments against owners.

Opportunity Assessment
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Potential Value
Urgency
Complexity
Time Sensitivity
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Professional Match
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Who This May Help

Industries and business types we see most

Not an exhaustive list. If your situation looks close, it usually is.

  • Small businesses recovering from a rough year
  • S-corps and partnerships with owner-level assessments
  • Companies emerging from ownership changes
  • Businesses acquiring another entity with historical tax debt
  • Franchisees with multi-year balances
  • Owners approaching a sale event
Business Owner Signals

Your business may benefit from a review if...

Any single item on this list is usually enough to justify a free eligibility check.

Multiple years of balances owed on Form 1120, 1120-S, or 1065
State department of revenue has issued a demand letter
IRS transcripts show accruing penalties across multiple periods
The business is otherwise operational and profitable
There's an upcoming financing or sale event
Owner is exposed personally on pass-through balances
How Tax Relief Exchange Helps

A marketplace, not a firm

We identify opportunities, then privately connect businesses to the right independent professional.

  1. Step 1

    We identify the resolution tracks that fit your facts — installment agreement, offer in compromise, penalty abatement, or CNC.

  2. Step 2

    You're privately matched with a professional whose practice centers on business tax resolution.

  3. Step 3

    The professional evaluates transcripts, prepares a resolution proposal, and handles the IRS directly.

  4. Step 4

    Tax Relief Exchange is a marketplace and does not provide tax advice.

Why Timing Matters

The longer the balance sits, the smaller your resolution options become.

Balances above certain thresholds trigger revenue officer assignment and change what tools the IRS uses.

Penalty abatement programs like First Time Abate are use-it-or-lose-it: eligibility can evaporate once additional periods fall out of compliance.

FAQ

Frequently asked — Back Taxes

Specific to this opportunity. If you don't see your question, the eligibility check surfaces it in real conversation.

See what your business qualifies for on Back Taxes

A free eligibility check takes under five minutes and privately routes you to a qualified specialist.

Compliance notice. Tax Relief Exchange is a marketplace and does not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing on this page is a promise of a specific outcome or a solicitation of a professional relationship. All engagements are performed by independent, licensed professionals who scope and price work directly with you.

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