92 guides
IRS Notices & Letters
Every IRS notice has a code, a meaning, and a deadline.
IRS Help Center
Browse 494 IRS Help Guides by Topic
Every Clarity guide, organized by the problem you're facing. Written in plain English and reviewed by experienced tax professionals. Prefer to search by notice code? Use the IRS Notice Decoder.
79 guides
Tax Debt Help & Basics
Start here for the fundamentals of tax debt: how IRS collections work, what your options are, and the first steps that protect you..
67 guides
State Tax Debt
State tax agencies collect differently than the IRS.
48 guides
Settlements & Payment Plans
From Offers in Compromise to installment agreements and hardship status, these guides cover every IRS resolution program.
39 guides
Liens, Levies & Garnishment
Liens, levies, and wage garnishments are the IRS's strongest collection tools.
30 guides
Transcripts & Records
Your IRS transcripts show what the IRS knows about you.
27 guides
Back Taxes & Unfiled Returns
Years of unfiled returns or old balances don't fix themselves.
21 guides
Self-Employed & Gig Income
1099 income, quarterly estimates, and self-employment tax trip up more taxpayers than anything else.
20 guides
Spouses, Family & Special Situations
Tax debt gets complicated when it involves a spouse, a divorce, an inheritance, or identity theft.
17 guides
Refunds & Offsets
Refund held, reduced, or taken? These guides cover why the IRS holds or offsets refunds and how to get yours released..
16 guides
Penalties & Interest
Penalties and interest can double a tax debt.
14 guides
Choosing Tax Help
Not every tax problem needs professional help.
13 guides
IRS Forms
The IRS runs on forms.
11 guides
Audits & Appeals
An audit letter isn't a verdict.