IRSV.com helps people who are dealing with the IRS understand what is happening and what to do next. Most of our readers arrive with a letter in hand: a balance-due notice, a proposed change to their return, an identity check, a final notice before a levy. We explain each one in plain English, with the deadline, the options and the next step.
What you will find here
- IRS notices and letters, explained one by one: why you got it, what it says, what to do and what happens if you ignore it.
- Step-by-step guides to the most common problems: can't pay, payment plans, penalty relief, audits, identity theft, liens and levies and more.
- Free calculators for penalties and interest, payment plans, notice deadlines and self-employment tax. They run in your browser; we never see what you type.
- Guides for individuals, gig workers, the self-employed and small business owners, plus a glossary, a forms guide and a tax calendar.
- Optional premium templates: editable Word kits with worksheets and letter templates for people who want more structure. Every page is useful without them.
How we work
Every page is researched against primary sources: IRS.gov, IRS forms and publications, the Internal Revenue Manual, the Taxpayer Advocate Service and the U.S. Tax Court. Sources are listed at the end of each page, and figures that change (fees, rates, thresholds) carry their year. We update pages when the rules change. Read our editorial standards.
Who we are
IRSV.com is owned and operated by SA Cyber LLC. Our content is written and reviewed by people with finance and accounting backgrounds and edited for plain language.
What we are not
IRSV.com is not the Internal Revenue Service and is not affiliated with any government agency. We do not prepare returns, represent taxpayers, negotiate with the IRS or sell "tax relief" services, and we never ask for your Social Security number. The information here is general and educational; it is not tax or legal advice. For help with your specific situation, consider a CPA, an enrolled agent, a tax attorney, a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic or the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
Contact
Questions, corrections or suggestions: use our contact form or email [email protected].