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Referral Partner Program

You Make
the Introduction.
We Do the Rest.

Know someone who owes the IRS? Send them to Defender. We resolve their debt. You get paid within 48 hours of their first resolution payment. No license required. No ongoing work. Just an introduction.

Join the Partner Program →

Free to join. One-page agreement. No ongoing obligations.

10%
Of engagement fee per referral
$175
Minimum payout per referral
48 HRS
To payment after resolution work begins
$0
Cost to join

The Process

How It Works.
It's Three Steps.

1
You Sign the One-Page Agreement

Fill out the form below. We send you a single-page referral agreement — no legalese, no exclusivity clauses, no minimum commitments. Sign it and you're in. Takes about five minutes.

Free — No Obligations
2
You Make the Introduction

Send us your referral's name and number — or have them call us directly and mention your name. That's it. We handle every conversation from there. You're not on the hook for anything after the introduction.

One Text or Phone Call
3
You Get Paid

When your referral signs an engagement agreement and their first resolution payment clears, we notify you immediately and process your payment within 48 hours. No invoicing, no follow-up required.

Paid Within 48 Hours

Who This Is For

Anyone Can Refer.
No License Required.

If you know someone who owes the IRS and hasn't resolved it — you're already qualified.

📊
Tax Preparers & CPAs

Your clients trust you. When they come to you with an IRS problem you can't solve, send them to us. You stay their trusted advisor — we handle the resolution.

⚖️
Attorneys

Divorce, estate, bankruptcy — IRS debt crosses every practice area. When it shows up in your cases, refer it out and get paid instead of turning it away.

💼
Financial Advisors

IRS debt is a wealth destroyer. Having a trusted resolution firm to refer clients to protects your relationship and earns you a referral fee.

🤝
Anyone Who Knows Someone

A friend, family member, coworker. You don't need a professional license. If someone you know owes the IRS, you can refer them and get paid.

The Numbers

What a Single
Referral Is Worth
to You.

Most of our clients owe between $25,000 and $100,000. The average engagement fee is around $4,500. A single referral pays you $450 minimum — often more.

Two or three referrals a year changes the math on your practice significantly.

*Example scenario. Actual payout depends on engagement fee for each case.

Example Referral Payout
Client owes the IRS $62,000
Defender engagement fee $4,500
Your referral rate 10%
Your effort 1 phone call
Your payout $450

Paid within 48 hours of their first resolution payment. No invoicing required.

Questions

What People
Always Ask First.

Do I need to be a licensed professional to refer?
No. The program is open to anyone. Tax preparers, attorneys, and financial advisors can refer professionally. But if you're just someone who knows a person with an IRS problem, you qualify too. The only requirement is signing the one-page referral agreement.
How do I know my referral will be tracked?
When you join, you get a unique referral identifier. Any client who comes in and mentions your name, or who we receive directly from you, is tagged to your account from the first call. We notify you the moment they sign and pay.
What if my referral doesn't end up signing?
You only get paid when a referral converts — signs a resolution agreement and makes their first payment. There's no payout for leads that don't close. That said, our intake team is trained to follow up and our close rate on qualified referrals is strong.
Is there a limit to how many people I can refer?
No limit. Refer one person or fifty. Each qualifying referral pays the same rate.
How does payment work?
We pay via check or ACH within 48 hours of your referral's first resolution payment. No invoicing required on your end. We handle the tracking and processing automatically.
What happens to my referral once they contact you?
They go through our standard intake — a call with a licensed member of our team to assess their situation. If they qualify, we present the investigation offer. You're kept in the loop when they convert. Your relationship with them is yours — we're not here to poach your clients.

Join the Program

Start Referring.
Start Getting Paid.

Fill out the form. We'll send you the one-page referral agreement within one business day. Once it's signed, you're ready to start referring immediately.

  • ✓ 10% of engagement fee — minimum $175 per referral
  • ✓ Paid within 48 hours of their first resolution payment
  • ✓ No license required — open to everyone
  • ✓ No minimums, no exclusivity, no ongoing obligations
  • ✓ You're notified the moment your referral converts
Partner Application
Get Your Referral Agreement

By providing your number, you consent to be contacted by Defender Tax Relief via phone or text. Reply STOP to opt out.

We'll send your agreement within one business day. Your information is confidential.

✅
You're Almost In.

We'll send your referral agreement within one business day. Questions? Call us at 248-720-6222.

The Introduction Takes
Two Minutes.

You know someone who needs this. Now you know what to do with that.

Join the Partner Program →

248-720-6222 · www.defendertax.com/referral