If you genuinely cannot afford to pay your tax debt, you may qualify for Currently Not Collectible status, which temporarily suspends IRS collection activities. We evaluate all options, including payment plans, Offer in Compromise, and hardship status, to find the best solution for your financial situation.

Yes. As a tax relief firm with former IRS agents and enrolled agents on staff, we have the authority and knowledge to negotiate garnishment releases. In many cases, we can stop wage garnishments quickly while we work on a permanent resolution to your tax debt.

An Offer in Compromise allows you to settle your tax debt for less than the full amount owed. Qualification depends on your income, assets, expenses, and ability to pay. Our tax resolution specialists evaluate your eligibility and prepare compelling offers that maximize your chances of IRS acceptance.

The timeline varies by case complexity and the type of resolution pursued. Simple payment plans may be arranged in weeks, while Offer in Compromise cases can take several months. We provide realistic timelines during your consultation and keep you updated throughout the process.

Unfiled returns create serious problems, including enforced collection and potential criminal exposure. We help you file all past-due returns accurately and work with the IRS to minimize penalties and establish a resolution plan. The sooner you address unfiled returns, the better your options.

Yes. Our former IRS agents provide expert audit representation, handling all aspects of the audit process from initial notice through final resolution. We prepare documentation, respond to IRS requests, and negotiate on your behalf to minimize additional tax liability.

Yes. The IRS can revoke or deny passports for taxpayers with seriously delinquent tax debt (generally $62,000 or more). We work to resolve your tax debt and help you regain passport privileges through payment arrangements or other resolution strategies.

We provide full-scope IRS tax relief and tax resolution services for individuals and businesses across the U.S.



IRS Tax Resolution Services


• Unfiled tax returns (multiple years)
• Back taxes and IRS balances owed
• IRS liens and levies
• Wage garnishments and bank levies
• IRS audits and examinations
• Revenue Officer cases
• Payroll tax debt
• Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP)
• Business and personal tax resolution
• IRS Notice and response
• Passport Revocation

  Each case is reviewed based on IRS rules, timelines, and enforcement risk – not assumptions.

IRS tax resolution is the process of bringing a taxpayer back into compliance and resolving IRS collection actions using available IRS programs and procedures.


This typically includes:


1. Identifying what the IRS says is owed and why
2. Fixing missing or incorrect tax filings
3. Stopping or preventing enforcement actions
4. Applying the correct resolution option based on facts, income, assets, and IRS rules

   Not every taxpayer qualifies for the same outcome. The right solution depends on accuracy, timing, and proper handling.

These terms are often used together, and they are almost same but here’s the differenence:


Tax Resolution Services focus on:

• Fixing the problem
• Addressing IRS notices
• Handling audits, liens, levies, and collections

Tax Relief Services focus on:

• Reducing or restructuring what you owe
• Payment plans or negotiated outcomes
• Penalty relief or hardship-based options

At Bowes & Sullivan Tax Relief, both are handled together because relief without proper resolution often fails.

A tax relief firm works directly with the IRS to resolve tax problems such as back taxes, unfiled returns, audits, liens, and collections using IRS-approved procedures.

In some cases, yes. The outcome depends on your financial situation, compliance status, and IRS rules.

This is a tax resolution firm led by Enrolled Agents, Certified Tax Resolution Specialists and former IRS Officer, with team of tax attorneys and CPAs when required.