Tax Resolution Services

What Tax Resolution Services does

Tax Resolution Services, doing business as Tax Resolution Services (a Yarborough & Potter Company), is a privately held, family-owned professional services firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, that exclusively represents individuals and small businesses in resolving IRS tax debt. The firm was founded by Gerald Yarborough, a former IRS Revenue Agent, and is now led jointly with his son David Yarborough, a former IRS Revenue Officer and Licensed Enrolled Agent; together they anchor a small practitioner team of additional EAs and tax professionals. Services are delivered through direct client engagement — toll-free consultation intake followed by hands-on representation — and span the full lifecycle of IRS collections: stopping wage garnishments and bank levies, removing or negotiating liens, preventing property seizures, filing years of unfiled returns, and settling liabilities via Offer in Compromise, Installment Agreements, the Fresh Start Initiative, Penalty Abatement, Innocent Spouse Relief, and bankruptcy filings where appropriate.

The underlying "technology" is human expertise rather than a software platform: the firm's competitive position rests on insider knowledge of IRS collection processes, negotiation tactics, and acceptance criteria derived from decades of staff having worked inside the IRS, plus a proprietary packaging of the In-Business Trust Fund Express Installment Agreement for sub-$25,000 payroll tax debts. The service offering is supplemented by accounting/bookkeeping and tax return filing as add-on lines, which help clients move into compliance and reduce repeat exposure. No APIs, integrations, or proprietary software products are disclosed.

The business operates on a quote-based professional services model with a free confidential consultation as the lead-generation entry point; pricing is not publicly disclosed and each engagement is custom-scoped to the case. Revenue derives from one-off resolution engagements rather than recurring subscriptions, and the firm maintains a regional office network across the Southeast (Charlotte HQ, Dallas, Atlanta, Savannah, and Reston/Washington D.C.) while serving clients nationally via phone and remote representation. The firm is BBB-accredited and holds memberships in the National Association of Enrolled Agents and the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers.

Name

Tax Resolution Services

Legal name

Yarborough & Potter Inc.

Website

https://taxresolution.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tax Resolution Services is a family-owned, Charlotte-based professional services firm that represents individuals and small businesses in resolving IRS tax debts, including levies, garnishments, liens, back taxes, and unfiled returns. Its practitioners are former IRS agents and Licensed Enrolled Agents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Resolution Services

NAICS

Tax Preparation Services (541213), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Advisory & Compliance (BPAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dispute Resolution, Appeals & Tax Tribunals (BPAIADAK)

Keywords

• Tax resolution services
• IRS debt relief
• Tax debt settlement
• Payroll tax relief
• Enrolled agent services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tax Resolution Services: Professional services revenue generated through tax debt representation, negotiation, and resolution services for individuals and businesses facing IRS tax problems. Services include offer in compromise, installment agreements, penalty abatement, and other tax settlement solutions.
2. Accounting and Bookkeeping Services: Full-cycle accounting and bookkeeping support services for businesses including day-to-day transaction recording, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, and payroll coordination.
3. Tax Return Filing Services: Individual and business tax return preparation and filing services including federal and state income tax preparation, amended returns, and prior-year filings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tax Resolution Services is a family-owned professional services firm that represents individuals and businesses before the IRS to resolve federal tax debt. The firm negotiates settlements such as Offer in Compromise, Installment Agreements, Fresh Start Initiative, and Penalty Abatements; defends against collection actions including wage garnishments, bank levies, tax liens, and property seizures; and handles unfiled returns, payroll tax debt, and bankruptcy-related tax matters. Ancillary services include full-cycle accounting and bookkeeping and tax return preparation.

Product overview

Tax Resolution Services is a family-owned tax resolution firm offering a unified suite of IRS debt resolution services. The core offerings include Payroll Tax Debt Relief, Back Taxes, Unfiled Tax Returns, IRS Liens, IRS Levies, Property Seizures, and Wage Garnishments. These are addressed through specialized solutions such as Offer in Compromise (OIC), Installment Agreements, the Fresh Start Initiative, Penalty Abatements, Innocent Spouse Relief, and Bankruptcy. The firm also provides ancillary accounting and bookkeeping services plus tax return filing for individuals and businesses. All services are delivered by licensed Enrolled Agents, many of whom are former IRS agents, providing insider knowledge of IRS processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Payroll Tax Debt Relief Representation and negotiation for businesses with delinquent payroll tax debt (Form 940/941), including setting up payment plans and the In-Business Trust Fund Express Installment Agreement for payroll tax debts under $25,000.
• Back Taxes Resolution Resolution services for individuals and businesses owing back taxes, including managing unfiled returns and negotiating repayment plans for years of accumulated tax liability.
• Unfiled Tax Returns Service Assistance with filing years of unfiled tax returns, recreating lost records, and bringing clients current with IRS filing requirements.
• IRS Liens Resolution Help with stopping, removing, or negotiating the release of IRS tax liens placed against personal or business property.
• IRS Levies Resolution Services to stop IRS tax levies on bank accounts, property, and other assets, including negotiating release and settlement arrangements.
• Property Seizures Defense Prevention and resolution of IRS property seizures, including representation at hearings and negotiating to stop seizure actions.
• Wage Garnishments Resolution Services to stop or reduce IRS wage garnishments and negotiate manageable repayment arrangements.
• Installment Agreements IRS payment plan arrangements allowing taxpayers to pay delinquent taxes over time through monthly payments.
• Offer in Compromise (OIC) IRS settlement program allowing qualified taxpayers to repay less than the full amount owed based on financial ability to pay.
• Fresh Start Initiative IRS program providing penalty relief and extended payment options for taxpayers who owe less than $50,000 and meet eligibility requirements.
• IRS Tax Forgiveness Program Collection of tax debt management and reduction programs including Offer in Compromise, Installment Agreements, Innocent Spouse Relief, and Currently Not Collectible status.
• Penalty Abatements Request for removal or reduction of IRS penalties for reasonable cause or first-time abatement options.
• Innocent Spouse Relief Relief options for married taxpayers seeking separation from tax debt caused by a spouse's actions.
• Bankruptcy-Based Tax Resolution Tax resolution through bankruptcy proceedings for qualified individuals, potentially eliminating or reducing tax debt.
• Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Full-cycle accounting and bookkeeping support for businesses including transaction recording, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, and payroll coordination.
• Tax Return Filing Services Federal and state income tax preparation for individuals and businesses, including filing current and prior-year returns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tax debt reductions ranging from $57,350 to $2,100,000 across documented case studies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• National Association of Enrolled AgentsminorOthersProfessional membership organization for Enrolled Agents. Display of membership logo on website indicates affiliation and credential verification for clients.
• American Society of Tax Problem SolversminorOthersProfessional membership organization for tax professionals specializing in tax problem resolution. Display of membership logo indicates industry recognition and professional standing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• H&R Block: Largest U.S. retail tax preparation chain, also offering tax resolution services through a dedicated IRS-support team. Broader incumbent with overlapping capability in tax debt resolution but a much wider portfolio including everyday tax preparation.
• Liberty Tax: National tax preparation franchise offering tax resolution services alongside seasonal tax filing. Broader incumbent with overlapping capability but spread across the full tax-preparation category rather than specialized in IRS debt.
• Jackson Hewitt: National tax preparation franchise with a dedicated tax resolution service line covering IRS debt, audits, and back-tax filings. Broader incumbent whose primary business is mass-market tax preparation, with tax resolution as a complementary offering.

Direct peers

• Anthem Tax Services: Tax resolution firm specializing in IRS tax debt settlement, including offers in compromise, penalty abatement, and lien/levy release for individuals and small businesses. Direct competitor with comparable service mix and client profiles.
• Larson Tax Relief: National IRS tax resolution firm offering offer in compromise, installment agreements, and wage garnishment relief to individuals and small businesses. Direct peer in the same tax-debt-resolution category with overlapping solutions and customer base.
• Optima Tax Relief: One of the largest national IRS tax resolution firms in the U.S., offering offer in compromise, installment agreement, and penalty abatement services for individuals and businesses facing IRS debt. Directly comparable to Tax Resolution Services in core service mix, customer type, and IRS-debt-only focus.
• Tax Defense Network: National tax resolution firm specializing in IRS tax debt problems, including back taxes, payroll tax issues, and liens/levies. Direct competitor to Tax Resolution Services in the IRS-debt niche with similar customer profiles and service offerings.
• Community Tax Relief: Tax debt resolution firm offering IRS negotiation services including offers in compromise, Installment Agreements, and penalty abatement for individuals and small businesses. Direct peer in the same IRS-debt specialty.
• Freedom Tax Relief: Tax resolution services firm focused on IRS debt negotiation, including settlement offers, payment plans, and back-tax resolution for individuals and small businesses. Direct peer in the same IRS-debt-resolution specialty.
• Tax Hardship Center: National tax resolution firm assisting clients with IRS tax debt, including offers in compromise, installment agreements, and currently-not-collectible status. Direct competitor in the IRS-debt category with similar target customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/taxresolutionservices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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