SAN MATEO, Calif., Jan. 12, 2011 - Freedom Tax Relief, LLC (FTR) has created an objective guide to help U.S. taxpayers understand their taxes, avoid tax debt problems, and get help if they need it. The free guide is available for download at http://www.freedomtaxrelief.com/four_steps.php.

"Our in-house tax relief professionals, with their years of expertise, have seen virtually every type of tax problem," says Jeff Staley, managing partner of FTR. "We created this guide to help people find help and answers - or avoid tax problems in the first place."

FTR's debt guide, titled "Getting the Tax Relief You Need," covers:

1. Planning for the tax year.
2. The ABCs of tax credits and deductions - including a list of 17 frequently overlooked credits and deductions, and a list of changes to tax credits and deductions, updated for 2011 with reference to the 2010 Tax Relief Act.
3. The five best ways to use a tax refund.
4. Life changes that affect a tax bill - including special tip sheets on what individuals should consider regarding taxes when they are get a new job, or when they lose a job.
5. Options for people who can't pay their tax bill.
6. How to choose a tax relief company.

FTR employs a staff of tax debt resolution specialists who are skilled in dealing with the IRS. The company's in-house professionals do the work; client accounts are never contracted out for resolution. FTR maintains a tough consumer protection philosophy, and revised its program in 2010 to ensure that it is 100 percent in compliance with new Federal Trade Commission rules that regulate how debt relief companies work with consumers.

About Freedom Tax Relief (www.freedomtaxrelief.com)
Based in San Mateo, Calif., Freedom Tax Relief (FTR) provides tax representation services. Working directly with the IRS, FTR helps individuals and businesses prepare back tax returns, become compliant with the IRS, determine the optimal IRS tax resolution program and resolve tax problems. Since inception, FTR has achieved a savings rate of 87 percent on IRS-accepted offers in compromise. The company, which has served nearly 9,000 consumers since 2002, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Freedom Financial Network LLC.

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