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COVID Relief Filing Options
Some taxpayers may have an opportunity to request IRS penalty abatement or refunds tied to the COVID-era disaster relief period. The first step is determining whether your IRS transcripts show penalties or interest during the affected period.
This is not automatic, and not every taxpayer will qualify. If you had IRS penalties, interest, late filing, late payment, or unresolved IRS balances connected to the 2019–2022 tax years, this may be worth reviewing before key deadlines expire.
Choose Your Path
Choose the option that best fits how much support you want and whether you already know there may be money to recover.
DIY Option
Self-serve filing
Best for: Hands on taxpayers who want to handle the process themselves.
- Pull your own IRS transcripts
- Review penalties and interest
- Complete form 843 yourself
- Mail by certified mail
Discovery Review
Dark Horse Eligibility Review
Best for: people who want to know whether an opportunity exists before deciding what to do next
- POA required
- We pull your IRS transcripts
- We identify whether a refund or abatement opportunity appears to exist
- No filing or monitoring included
Full-Service Filling
Done-for-you support $1,000 / Tax Year
Best for: taxpayers with a confirmed opportunity who expect $2,000+ back per tax year
- Dark Horse prepares the claim package
- Form 843 and support materials included
- Built for confirmed opportunities
- Assumes DIY or Discovery already identified the opportunity