Westward Financial & Tax Relief

About Westward Financial & Tax Relief

Westward Financial & Tax Relief works on back taxes and IRS collection problems for people in Thousand Oaks, California, which usually means unfiled returns, installment agreements, penalty abatement requests and offers in compromise. Get the fee and the realistic outcome in writing first: this corner of the industry has a long history of promising settlements it cannot deliver.

Firms focused on back taxes: installment agreements, penalty abatement, offers in compromise and release of liens or levies.

What a irs tax resolution typically handles

This is the standard scope for this kind of practice, not a verified list of what this firm offers. Call to confirm credentials, availability and fees.

Questions worth asking before you hire

1. What is the total fee, in writing, and what does it cover?
2. Who at the firm is credentialed to represent me, and will I speak to them?
3. Before we start, what does the IRS pre-qualifier say about my situation?
4. Are all my past returns filed? If not, is that included?
5. What happens to the fee if the offer or the plan is rejected?

Our guide to choosing a tax preparer explains why the answers matter, and the credentials guide covers who can represent you if the IRS writes.

Verify before you hand over documents

Every paid preparer must have a PTIN and must sign the return. Credentials are public records and take two minutes to check.

• Search the IRS directory of credentialed preparers by ZIP code.
• Check a CPA licence through your state board or CPAverify.
• Read the IRS guidance on choosing a tax professional.