What TaxWave Does to Earn Trust
Verifiable Credentials
Every TaxWave Enrolled Agent is listed in the IRS's public practitioner directory (irs.gov/taxpros). You can verify our credentials before engaging. We provide EA numbers on request.
Transparent Flat-Fee Pricing
We quote the full fee before starting work. No hourly billing, no percentage-of-debt fees, no 'retainer + hourly' structures. You decide whether the fee is worth the expected outcome before committing.
Realistic Outcome Statements
TaxWave does not guarantee settlements, specific reduction percentages, or program outcomes — no legitimate firm can. We show you projected outcomes based on your actual financial data and explain the realistic probability of each.
We Tell You When a Program Won't Work
If your income and assets mean an OIC won't be accepted, we tell you — and we tell you why. We don't file an OIC that will be rejected just to collect the fee. We pursue the strategy that actually makes sense for your numbers.
IRS Communication on Record
Everything we submit to the IRS is documented and shared with you. You receive copies of all forms, letters, and responses. No black box — you know exactly what's happening at every stage.
No Upfront Fees Before Analysis
The consultation is free. The fee is quoted after we've actually looked at your situation. You're not paying based on a phone conversation before we've pulled your transcripts.
Red Flags to Watch For — In Any Tax Relief Firm
Walk away from any firm that does these:
- ✗Guaranteed specific outcome percentages ('we'll settle for 10 cents on the dollar')
- ✗Full fee required before any case analysis or transcript review
- ✗Unlicensed 'tax consultants' handling your case with no credentialed oversight
- ✗Vague or no communication after you pay — you can't reach your 'specialist'
- ✗Pressure to act immediately before reading the engagement agreement
- ✗No written documentation of what they're actually doing for your fee
See the full guide: How to Avoid Tax Relief Scams
What Legitimate Tax Relief Looks Like
The IRS is a bureaucracy — it has specific programs, specific forms, specific criteria. A legitimate tax relief firm understands those programs deeply, determines which ones apply to your situation, prepares accurate and complete documentation, and navigates the review process (including appeals) on your behalf.
What it's not: a firm that submits every client for an OIC regardless of whether they qualify, then blames the IRS when the offer is rejected. Legitimate firms assess qualification honestly before filing. TaxWave does not file OICs for clients whose financials make approval unlikely — because the filing fee ($205), preparation time, and 6–12 month wait serve no one if the outcome was predictable from the start.
Track Record
$250M+
IRS Debt Experience
4,800+
Cases resolved
100%
Enforcement stopped
99.7%
Would recommend TaxWave
A Note on Case Outcomes
Outcome statistics represent aggregate results across all cases. Individual results depend on financial situation, which programs apply, accuracy of documentation, and IRS processing. The $250M+ figure represents cumulative resolved debt across all clients — some cases resulted in full balance resolution through OIC, others in structured payment plans that significantly reduced total cost through abatement, or prevented interest and penalties. TaxWave does not selectively report only favorable outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit irs.gov/taxpros and search for TaxWave's Enrolled Agents by name. The IRS directory shows credential type, state, and whether the practitioner is in good standing. You can also ask TaxWave for the EA number of any specialist assigned to your case. Credentialed professionals are not hesitant to be verified.
No — and no legitimate firm can. The IRS makes the final determination on all OICs and resolution agreements. TaxWave can calculate your RCP, identify the most defensible offer amount, prepare an airtight submission, and pursue appeals if the initial decision is unfavorable. But the outcome depends on the IRS's evaluation of your specific financial situation. Any firm that 'guarantees' a specific settlement is either using language misleadingly or making promises they can't keep.
If an OIC is rejected, TaxWave files an appeal at no additional fee within the appeal window. If the appeal fails, we pivot to the next-best strategy — most commonly a Partial Pay Installment Agreement or structured CNC status. You're not left without a resolution path just because the first approach was unsuccessful. The engagement covers the full resolution, not a single filing.
TaxWave's engagement agreement specifies refund policy clearly. Generally, fees paid for work already completed are non-refundable; fees for future work are refundable if TaxWave is unable to continue or if the engagement is terminated for reasons within TaxWave's control. We recommend reading any engagement agreement carefully before signing — ours or any other firm's.
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