I was drowning in tax debt and honestly terrified of the IRS, but Joe came in like a seasoned veteran and handled it. From our first phone call he spoke in clear, reassuring language, explaining every step so I never felt lost or embarrassed. [...] In the end Joe reduced what I owed to a fraction of the original amount, and set up a payment plan I can actually afford, [...] I cannot recommend him highly enough.
BBB Accredited Business, A+ rating
Offer in Compromise Help
Find out if you qualify before anything is filed. Call (833) 442-9877.
- Free consultation
- Your options before you pay
- Offices in seven cities
Business Wealth & Tax Partners
Tax resolution, Nashville and nationwide
4.98 from 62 BBB reviews
Client reviews
What clients say on the BBB
From the company's BBB profile: 62 reviews, 4.98 of 5, as of Oct 30, 2026.
Dealing with the IRS after five years of unfiled tax returns and [...] in back taxes was terrifying. [...] They were super clear, acted fast, and managed to get my penalties reduced [...] Thanks to them, I'm finally back on track.
Me and my husband were desperate for answers an we are so beyond thankful for this team [...] they not only answered all of our questions and took the stress away but handled all of our debt with the IRS.
We had a tax issue and they handled it. Our balance was reduced by $20,000, couldn’t be more thankful for [...] and his team.
[...] He saved me thousands, was a great communicator and didn't drag this nightmare on and on.
CasesIRS tax debt, audits and unfiled returns
Office3200 West End Ave., Nashville
Also inBozeman, Charlotte, Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando, Phoenix
AccreditedBBB Accredited Business, A+ rating
The offer
How an offer in compromise works
Check if you qualify
We compare what you could pay over time with what you owe. That decides whether an offer has a chance.
Prepare the offer
We gather the financial statements and documents the IRS asks for and file the offer with you.
Answer the IRS
We handle the questions from the IRS while the offer is reviewed and tell you where it stands.
The first conversation
What the first conversation looks like
You bring the IRS letters, or read them out on the phone from anywhere in the country. We listen first, then ask what we need to know.
We go through what the IRS claims, what you earn and which deadline runs, in plain words.
You leave knowing your options, or with an honest answer that we are not the right fit.
Settling tax debt
Offers with the IRS
Individual tax debt
Income tax, penalties and interest from one year or many.
Business tax debt
Payroll and business tax debt, including trust fund recovery penalties.
Doubt as to liability
When the amount the IRS claims is wrong, an offer can contest it.
If an offer does not fit
Payment plans, penalty relief or currently not collectible status.
Free consultation
Find out if you qualify first.
We check your numbers before anything is filed.
Call (833) 442-9877The founders
Joseph Durnez and Elizabeth Brown
Joseph Durnez
Founder
Joseph founded Business Wealth & Tax Partners in 2020. Clients on the BBB describe the first call the same way: he explains every step in plain words, then works out what the IRS could accept and a payment plan that holds.
- Founded the company in 2020
- Explains the options before you pay
- IRS debt, unfiled returns, payment plans and offers
- Nashville, West End Avenue
Elizabeth Brown
Founder
Elizabeth is the second founder. She handles the contact with the IRS for clients, from a penalty request to the calls with an examiner, so the client is not the one on the line.
- Co-founder of the company
- Talks to the IRS on clients' behalf
- Penalties, levies and audits
- Nashville and nationwide by phone
Questions
Common questions about offers in compromise
Who qualifies for an offer in compromise?
The IRS looks at your income, expenses, assets and ability to pay. If it could collect the full amount over time, it usually says no. We run the numbers with you first.
Does an offer stop IRS collection?
While an offer is being reviewed, the IRS generally does not levy. Interest keeps running, and you have to stay current with new returns.
How long does the IRS take?
Months, often longer. We handle the questions from the IRS during the review and tell you where the offer stands.
What does the consultation cost?
The first consultation is free. Call (833) 442-9877 and tell us what the IRS sent you.
Free consultation
Hand us the IRS letters.
Call for a free consultation. We go through your notices with you and tell you what comes next.
Business Wealth & Tax Partners
Tax resolution, Nashville and nationwide
4.98 from 62 BBB reviews