§ 01
Offer in Compromise
Settle assessed debt for less than the full balance when the IRS finds collection unrealistic.
Vol. XVI · Tax Resolution QuarterlyFiled under: IRS DefenseConfidential Review
When the IRS comes calling,
someone should answer for you.
Justice Tax is a boutique resolution firm of former revenue officers, enrolled agents, and tax attorneys. We negotiate, defend, and settle federal and state tax matters — quietly, on terms most taxpayers never know exist.
Begin a confidential review$420M+
In assessments resolved
11,400
Cases represented
94%
Reduction or settlement rate
16 yrs
Continuous practice
§ 02 · Practice Areas
What we handle, in plain language.
Every engagement begins with a transcript review. From there, we build the strategy that produces the smallest legally-permissible outcome — not the fastest, easiest, or most billable.
§ 02
Audit Representation
Stand‑in counsel for correspondence, office, and field examinations across all schedules.
§ 03
Wage & Bank Levy Release
Emergency filings to halt garnishment, levy, or asset seizure within statutory windows.
§ 04
Installment Agreements
Negotiated monthly plans, partial‑pay structures, and currently‑not‑collectible status.
§ 05
Penalty Abatement
First‑time and reasonable‑cause filings to remove failure‑to‑file and failure‑to‑pay penalties.
§ 06
Lien Withdrawal
Discharge, subordination, or full withdrawal of recorded federal tax liens.
§ 07
Innocent Spouse Relief
Separate liability arguments for taxpayers facing inherited or undisclosed obligations.
§ 08
Unfiled Returns
Reconstruction and filing of back returns to restore compliance and stop substitute‑for‑return assessments.
§ 03 · Case File
A redacted client matter.
Names, identifying details, and dollar amounts altered for client confidentiality. The disposition is real.
Matter № JT‑2024‑0418Status: Resolved
Assessed
$487,310
Settled at
$24,116
Time to relief
9 mo.
"I had a notice of intent to levy and three years of unfiled returns. Within two weeks they had a hold on collection. Nine months later we settled. I have my license back, my wages back, and I sleep through the night."
R.H.
R. Hawthorne
Independent contractor · Phoenix, AZ
§ 04 · Method
Three phases. No theatrics.
I24–48 hrs
Discovery
We pull your IRS account transcripts, identify the assessment, and confirm the statute of limitations on collection.
II2–6 wks
Compliance & Hold
We file any missing returns and request a temporary hold on collection action while we build the resolution package.
III3–9 mo
Resolution
We submit, defend, and close the matter — Offer in Compromise, installment, abatement, or innocent‑spouse, whichever fits the facts.
Final Note