Editorial recognition from Forbes Advisor joins two consecutive years on the Inc 5000, placing the California tax relief firm in rare company within the tax resolution industry.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tax Hardship Center, a tax relief company that represents individuals and businesses before the IRS in all 50 states, is featured by Forbes Advisor in its coverage of the best tax relief companies in America. The recognition adds to the firm’s strongest credential: a place on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies in two consecutive years, ranking in 2022 and 2023.
It is uncommon for a tax resolution firm to hold recognition from Forbes Advisor and the Inc. 5000 at the same time. The two evaluate companies through entirely different lenses: one through editorial review of pricing, credentials, and service quality; the other through audited revenue verification; and each reaches its conclusions independently.
“The Inc. 5000 is verified revenue growth, audited, and ranked. Nobody hands that to you,” said Ari Azim, Founder and CEO of Tax Hardship Center. “And when a publication that reviews this industry for a living includes us in its coverage of the best tax relief companies, that tells me the model is right. People who call us are usually dealing with the worst financial stress of their lives. A garnished paycheck, a frozen bank account, years of unfiled returns. What they need is a licensed professional who picks up the phone, contacts the IRS on their behalf, and tells them the truth about their options. That is what we built.”
Two Recognitions, Two Independent Tests
Forbes Advisor reviews tax relief providers on cost, credentials, service range, and customer experience. Tax Hardship Center is featured in its coverage of the best tax relief companies.
The Inc. 5000 ranks private American companies by verified three-year revenue growth. Tax Hardship Center earned its place on the national list in both 2022 and 2023, and ranked No. 83 on the Inc. 5000 Regionals Pacific list in 2023.
Licensed Professionals on Every Case
Every case at Tax Hardship Center is handled by IRS-certified Enrolled Agents, CPAs, or tax attorneys. The work starts with a free case evaluation. From there, the firm contacts the IRS directly, pulls the client’s account transcripts, and reviews every resolution program the taxpayer may qualify for, including installment agreements, Offers in Compromise, Currently Not Collectible status, and penalty abatement. Clients know where their case stands at every step.
The firm holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, backs its work with a money-back guarantee, and has resolved more than $500 million in American tax debt since opening its doors.
About Tax Hardship Center
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Westlake Village, California, Tax Hardship Center, LLC is a tax resolution company serving individuals and businesses in all 50 states. The firm assists with back taxes, unfiled tax returns, wage garnishments, bank levies, payroll tax issues, penalty abatement, and audit defense. Learn more at https://www.taxhardshipcenter.com.
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