# Tax Debt Consultants LLC

> Carlos Samaniego, EA — The Tax Debt Detective. Enrolled Agent, NTPI Fellow, and published author helping individuals and business owners resolve IRS and California State (FTB) tax debt. Real office in Redlands, CA serving all of California.

Tax Debt Consultants LLC is a boutique tax resolution firm led by Carlos Samaniego, EA. We handle IRS and state tax problems including unfiled returns, levies, wage garnishments, liens, audits, passport revocation, payroll taxes, and high-dollar cases ($100K+). Walk-in office at 1255 W Colton Ave, Suite #535, Redlands, CA. Phone: 909-570-1103.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of the 3-Phase Tax Debt Triage System and the firm.
- [About / Meet The Team](/about): Carlos Samaniego, the Core Team, and Affiliates.
- [Why Local Matters](/about/why-local): The case for working with a real Redlands office instead of a call center.
- [Credentials](/credentials): EA license, NTPI Fellow status, citations, and verifications.
- [Media & Press](/media): Press appearances and published works.
- [Blog](/blog): IRS case studies and enforcement alerts.
- [For Tax Professionals](/for-tax-professionals): Specialist referral program for CPAs and EAs.

## Problems We Solve

- [Unfiled Tax Returns](/services/unfiled-tax-returns): 10-30+ years of unfiled returns, replacing IRS Substitute For Returns.
- [IRS Bank Levy](/irs-bank-levy.htm): Frozen bank accounts and levy release strategies.
- [Wage Garnishments](/wage-garnishments.htm): Stopping IRS wage garnishment.
- [Tax Levies](/tax-levies.htm): All forms of IRS levy action.
- [IRS Levy on Social Security](/irs-social-security-levy.htm): Protecting Social Security benefits.
- [Tax Liens](/tax-liens.htm): Federal and state tax lien resolution.
- [IRS Letters & Notices](/irs-letters-notices.htm): Decoding IRS correspondence.
- [IRS Passport Revocation](/irs-passport-revocation.htm): Seriously delinquent tax debt and passport rights.
- [IRS Tax Audits](/irs-tax-audits.htm): Audit representation.
- [Unfiled Estate Tax Returns](/unfiled-estate-tax-returns.htm): Estate tax compliance.
- [High-Dollar Tax Debt ($100K+)](/high-dollar-tax-debt.htm): Revenue Officer cases and large balances.
- [Payroll Tax Problems](/payroll-tax-problems.htm): 941 trust fund issues.
- [Trust Fund Recovery Penalty](/trust-fund-recovery-penalty.htm): Personal liability for unpaid payroll taxes.
- [Tax Debt After Divorce](/tax-debt-after-divorce.htm): Joint liability after separation.
- [Federal Employee Tax Debt](/federal-employees-tax-debt.htm): Tax issues for federal workers, military, and FERDI cases.
- [Cryptocurrency Tax Problems](/cryptocurrency-tax-problems.htm): Crypto reporting and unfiled returns.
- [California FTB / State Tax](/california-ftb-state-tax.htm): California Franchise Tax Board cases.
- [Filing Old Tax Returns](/problems-we-solve/filing-old-tax-returns): Strategic back filing.
- [IFTA Tax Debt](/ifta-tax-debt): Truckers and owner-operators.

## Resolution Strategies

- [Offer in Compromise](/offer-in-compromise.htm): Settling tax debt for less than owed.
- [Installment Agreements](/how-it-works/installment-agreements): Monthly payment plans.
- [Currently Not Collectible](/how-it-works/currently-not-collectible): Hardship status.
- [Penalty Abatement](/how-it-works/penalty-abatement): Removing IRS penalties.
- [Innocent Spouse Relief](/innocent-spouse-relief.htm): Relief from joint tax liability.

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