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title: Is There a Fresh Start Program Deadline in 2026? | TaxTruce
url: https://taxtruce.com/answers/fresh-start-deadline-2026
updated: 2026-10-29
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# Is there a Fresh Start program deadline in 2026?

Updated October 8, 20263 sourcesTaxTruce team[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

No. Fresh Start was a 2011 IRS initiative, and its lien withdrawal options have no 2026 deadline on the IRS page. Ads with a "deadline" are using fake urgency. Real deadlines are on your own notices, like 30 days to ask for a hearing after an LT11.

The IRS has a free pre-qualifier tool for offers. You don't need to rush.

## Words to know

[Lien withdrawal](/glossary)
:   Removal of the public lien notice. You still owe the debt. Ask with Form 12277.

## Sources

1. [IRS: Understanding a federal tax lien](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/understanding-a-federal-tax-lien)
2. [IRS: Collection due process (CDP) FAQs](https://www.irs.gov/appeals/collection-due-process-cdp-faqs)
3. [IRS: Offer in Compromise Pre-Qualifier tool](https://irs.treasury.gov/oic_pre_qualifier/)

Run the numbers with our [free tax tools](/tools), like the penalty and payment plan math.