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Tax debt help for roofers

Crew taxes, sorted out.

Roofer in a harness on a pitched roof, nail gun on his hip, clear morning
Updated October 8, 20263 sourcesFact checked
166,900About 166,900 roofer jobs (2025)Source: BLS OOH: Roofers

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Penalty calculator

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Why it matters

Crews that mix W-2 and 1099 workers must get the split right, or the owner can end up owing.

See our contractor guide on payroll and trust fund taxes.

A tax pro can help.

  • Employers withhold and pay taxes on employees. They generally do not on independent contractors. Calling a worker the wrong one can leave you owing.
  • The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty can be charged to any responsible person who willfully does not pay them. No bad intent is needed.

What a tax pro may ask you

Have these ready. Clear answers help a tax firm see what fits you.

  • Which tax years you have not filed
  • The notice code in the top right corner of any IRS letter

Common questions

Can a tax pro stop IRS collection?

They can ask the IRS for a payment plan, a hold, penalty relief or an offer, based on your facts. Results depend on your situation. Not every case qualifies.

Ways to get help

Offer in compromise: Ask the IRS to take less than you owe. Hard to get.Payment plan: Pay what you owe a little each month.Not collectible: The IRS pauses collection while money is too tight.What happens if I owe the IRS and can't pay?What happens if I owe back taxes?I owe the IRS money. What do I do first?

Results depend on your situation. Not every case qualifies.

Sources

  1. IRS: Independent contractor or employee?
  2. IRS: Employment taxes and the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
  3. BLS OOH: Roofers
Other jobs

We help a lot of jobs

Self employed graphic designer at a home studio desk with a sketch tabletSelf employedNo withholding means the tax bill comes all at once.Gig worker in a hoodie with a delivery bag on a bike at a city cornerGig workersApp pay is taxable, 1099 or not.Rideshare driver in his 40s leaning on his clean sedan at a curb, phone in handRideshare driversMiles matter when the 1099 comes.Delivery driver carrying a box up porch steps, brown jacket, smilingDelivery driversDelivery pay, no withholding.Owner operator truck driver standing by the cab of his semi at a truck stop at dawnOwner operatorsYour own truck, your own Form 2290.

Run the numbers with our free tax tools, like the penalty and payment plan math.

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Free to use. Not the IRS or any government agency. Results depend on your situation. Not every case qualifies.