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Joseph Lancaster

Lead consultant at ReliefGeek and author of The Tax Relief Handbook, Second Edition.

About Joseph Lancaster

Joseph Lancaster is ReliefGeek’s lead consultant and the author of The Tax Relief Handbook, Second Edition. His work focuses on helping readers organize IRS problems, understand official information, and identify useful questions before choosing a next step.

At ReliefGeek, Joseph supports the publication’s educational work on IRS notices, tax debt, collection procedures, and tax relief options. ReliefGeek provides general education, not individualized legal, tax, or financial advice, and does not promise tax-relief outcomes.

Joseph’s work at ReliefGeek

Author

Wrote The Tax Relief Handbook as a practical guide to IRS tax problems and resolution options.

Consultant

Supports clear, careful educational explanations without promised outcomes.

Reader focused

Helps turn difficult tax topics into organized questions and possible next steps.

By Joseph Lancaster

The Tax Relief Handbook, Second Edition

A step-by-step guide to understanding IRS notices, back taxes, unfiled returns, collection action, and common tax relief options.