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
IRS Penalty Abatement
Find out which penalties can come off your balance. 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
How it works
How penalty abatement works
Check your years
We pull your IRS records and list every penalty by year and type.
Find the grounds
First-time abatement for a clean history, reasonable cause for illness, a disaster or other events outside your control.
File the request
We file the request with the IRS and answer its questions.
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.
Penalties
Penalties we look at
Failure to file
Charged for every month a return is late.
Failure to pay
Charged on unpaid tax every month.
Payroll penalties
Failure to deposit penalties on payroll taxes.
Interest
The interest on a removed penalty goes away with it.
Free consultation
Penalties are not always final.
We check which of your years qualify.
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 penalty abatement
What is first-time abatement?
IRS relief for a taxpayer with a clean record in the three years before. It can remove failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties for one year.
What counts as reasonable cause?
Events outside your control, such as a serious illness, a death in the family or a disaster, when you can show you acted with ordinary care.
Does abatement remove the interest too?
The interest on a removed penalty goes away with it. Interest on the tax itself stays.
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