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Best Tax Resolution Services in Upstate South Carolina (2026)

Six local offices in Greenville, Easley, Spartanburg and Anderson that list IRS problem help, and the warning signs that separate them from national tax-relief pitches.

Published by Elite Pro-Tax & Financial Services, which lists itself first. The other firms did not pay to appear and have no business relationship with us. They are described from their own websites; confirm services and details with each firm directly.

If you owe back taxes, have missing returns or just opened a letter about a levy, the ads start quickly: radio spots, mailers and phone calls promising to settle your debt for a fraction of what you owe. The FTC and the IRS have both warned consumers about companies that make those promises.

This list sticks to local Upstate offices you can visit. Each was checked on its own website, and each is described only by what that site says. We left out national call-center tax-relief companies on purpose.

One thing to know before you read on: representing you before the IRS in a collection case or an appeal requires a CPA, an enrolled agent or an attorney. Ask every firm, including the ones below, exactly who will sign the power of attorney for your case.

How we put this list together

We included firms that are based in the Upstate and that list specific IRS problem services such as unfiled returns, back taxes, liens, levies, wage garnishment, payment plans or offers in compromise. When comparing them, look at:

Who represents you: a CPA, enrolled agent or attorney, named up front.
Whether the firm will also prepare the missing returns, since the IRS generally expects filing to be current before it agrees to most payment arrangements.
How fees are explained, and whether anyone promises an outcome only the IRS can decide.
Whether the firm handles South Carolina Department of Revenue matters as well as federal ones.

1. Elite Pro-Tax & Financial Services

Easley · back returns, IRS and SCDOR notices, coordination with a licensed CPA

Best for people who need unfiled returns prepared and a case organized in one local office

Elite Pro-Tax is a tax and bookkeeping firm in Easley, not a CPA firm. For tax resolution it prepares the returns, gathers documents and coordinates the case. Representation before the IRS or the South Carolina Department of Revenue is handled by the independent licensed CPA it partners with.

Back tax filing for unfiled or late returns, federal and state.
Help reading IRS notices and collecting what the letter asks for before the deadline.
Preparing the paperwork for payment plans, penalty abatement requests, lien and levy matters and wage garnishment, with the partner CPA representing where required.
SCDOR matters handled the same way.

Clients can meet at the office on Siloam Road or work virtually through a secure portal. See the tax resolution page for how the process works.

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2. Mark W Bacon PC, CPA

Greenville County · CPA: tax resolution, preparation, bookkeeping

Best for individuals and owners who want a CPA to handle both the problem and future returns

Mark W Bacon PC is a certified public accountant serving Greenville County. His tax resolution page covers wage garnishment, bank levies, IRS letters and audit notifications, non-filing and substitute returns, and federal tax liens.

The practice also offers tax preparation and planning, accounting and bookkeeping, and business consulting, and states membership in the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers.

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3. Upstate CPAs, PA

John B. White Sr. Blvd, Spartanburg · CPA firm: IRS problems, tax, accounting

Best for Spartanburg County individuals and businesses with IRS collection issues

Upstate CPAs, PA is a CPA firm at 1425 John B. White Sr. Boulevard in Spartanburg. Its tax relief section lists IRS audit representation, non-filed returns, back taxes owed, payroll tax problems, liens, levies, wage garnishment, seizures, payment plans, offers in compromise, bankruptcy and innocent spouse relief.

The firm also offers individual and business tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll and estate and trust tax services, so the same office can keep you current once the problem is settled.

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4. Nancy P Evans, CPA

East Saluda Lake Road, Greenville · CPA firm: tax relief, tax, accounting

Best for Greenville residents who want a CPA practice for tax relief and ongoing returns

Nancy P Evans, CPA is licensed in South Carolina and located at 1612 East Saluda Lake Road in Greenville. Its tax relief pages cover IRS audits, back taxes, delinquent and unfiled returns, liens and levies, wage garnishment, payment plans, offers in compromise and innocent spouse relief.

The firm also prepares individual and business returns and offers bookkeeping, payroll and QuickBooks services.

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5. Arthurs & Company CPA, LLC

Roper Creek Drive, Greenville · CPA firm: tax problems, tax, accounting

Best for business owners with payroll tax problems who also want ongoing accounting

Arthurs & Company CPA, LLC describes itself as a full-service CPA firm licensed in South Carolina, at 603 Roper Creek Drive in Greenville. Its tax problems section lists IRS audit representation, non-filed returns, back taxes owed, payroll tax problems, liens, levies, wage garnishment, seizures, payment plans, offers in compromise, bankruptcy, innocent spouse relief and getting your IRS file.

The firm also offers tax preparation and planning, payroll, small business accounting and part-time CFO services, which helps a business stay compliant after a payroll tax issue is resolved.

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6. Tri Star Tax And Accounting Service, LLC

Honea Path Park Road, Anderson · IRS audits, back taxes, liens, levies

Best for Anderson County taxpayers who want a local office for audit letters and back taxes

Tri Star Tax And Accounting Service is based at 2019 Honea Path Park Road in Anderson. Its IRS pages list audit representation and audit correspondence, non-filed returns, back taxes owed, liens, levies, wage garnishment, seizures, offers in compromise, innocent spouse relief and getting your IRS file.

The site does not state the credentials of its staff, so ask who would represent you if your case moves into collection or appeals.

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Red flags of tax-relief companies

The Federal Trade Commission and the IRS publish consumer warnings about tax-relief marketing. The IRS lists aggressive offer in compromise mills on its annual Dirty Dozen list of scams. Walk away if a company:

Asks for its whole fee upfront. The FTC says plainly that if a company tells you to pay the whole fee before it does anything, you should walk away.
Says you qualify for a program before seeing your finances. Only the IRS, or the state for state debt, decides who qualifies.
Promises you will pay pennies on the dollar, or quotes an average settlement. The IRS warns that offer in compromise mills push applications they know will be denied.
Charges ongoing monthly maintenance fees while your case sits.
Can't tell you which CPA, enrolled agent or attorney will represent you.

The IRS also points out that taxpayers who do qualify for an offer can get the same deal working directly with the IRS. Its free Offer in Compromise Pre-Qualifier tool shows whether you are likely to qualify, and the Taxpayer Advocate Service and Low Income Taxpayer Clinics offer free help to people who qualify.

What to do before your first consultation

Gather every IRS and SCDOR letter, in date order, and note any response deadline.
Make a list of the years you haven't filed.
Create or sign in to your IRS online account to see balances and wage and income records.
Keep paying current-year taxes, through withholding or estimated payments, so the balance stops growing.

Our guides on what to do with an IRS notice, tax liens versus levies and the offer in compromise go into each step.

Frequently asked questions

Who can represent me before the IRS?

CPAs, enrolled agents and attorneys have unlimited representation rights, meaning they can handle audits, collection matters and appeals. Other paid preparers can speak for you only on returns they prepared and signed, and not on collection issues or appeals. At Elite Pro-Tax, representation is handled by the independent licensed CPA the firm partners with.

Can a tax resolution firm stop a wage garnishment?

A representative can ask the IRS to release a levy, usually by getting you into compliance and setting up a payment arrangement or showing hardship. Nobody outside the IRS can guarantee the result. Act quickly once you receive a final notice of intent to levy, because your appeal rights have deadlines. Our post on IRS wage garnishment explains the process.

Do I have to file all my missing returns first?

Usually yes. The IRS generally wants required returns filed before it agrees to most payment plans or an offer in compromise. A good firm will start by listing which years are missing and pulling your wage and income transcripts. See our back tax filing page for how that works.

Is it safe to call the number on a tax-relief mailer?

Be cautious. Check that the company has a real local office, ask who will represent you and in what capacity, and never pay the whole fee upfront. You can also contact the IRS directly using the number printed on your notice.

Not the question you had? The full tax FAQ covers more ground, and our client reviews say what the work is actually like.

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Best Tax Resolution Services in Upstate South Carolina (2026)

How we put this list together

1. Elite Pro-Tax & Financial Services

2. Mark W Bacon PC, CPA

3. Upstate CPAs, PA

4. Nancy P Evans, CPA

5. Arthurs & Company CPA, LLC

6. Tri Star Tax And Accounting Service, LLC

Red flags of tax-relief companies

What to do before your first consultation

Frequently asked questions

Who can represent me before the IRS?

Can a tax resolution firm stop a wage garnishment?

Do I have to file all my missing returns first?

Is it safe to call the number on a tax-relief mailer?

Where Elite Pro-Tax can help

Tax Resolution

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