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title: Is There State Tax Debt Relief? 2026 Guide | TaxTruce
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# Is there state tax debt relief?

Updated October 8, 20262 sourcesTaxTruce team[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

Many states have payment plans, and some have offer programs. Each state sets its own rules. A state deal does not cover IRS debt. California's FTB, for example, takes lump sum offers only and reviews them apart from IRS offers.

## Sources

1. [California Franchise Tax Board: Offer in compromise](https://www.ftb.ca.gov/pay/if-you-cant-pay/offer-in-compromise.html)
2. [IRS: Topic 203, Reduced refund](https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc203)

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