Trucker is back on debt-free highway with the IRS

I know it can be an eerie kind of feeling when you find yourself at a dead end with the IRS. That’s exactly how Stephen Temple, a truck driver from Haysville, KS, felt when he was being threatened with wage garnishments because he owed the IRS.

Stephen’s tax troubles began because he was not having enough taxes withheld from his income. And after four years, those taxes, along with penalties and interest, totaled $6,500.

That’s when he came to us with the hopes we could help him settle his debt and get his life back on track. And I’m proud to say that in just nine months, we were able to prove to the IRS that Stephen could not afford to pay the full $6,500 he owed.

We showed the IRS he had no money left over after paying his bills each month. He had a few dollars in his pocket and some equity in his vehicle, and that was it. Thankfully, the IRS accepted a $363 Offer in Compromise, which also stopped the garnishment threats.

Now, Stephen says he is on his way to home ownership again. Congratulations, Stephen. I am so glad we could help.