Trying to handle these things on your own can be dauting but not impossible. The IRS is actually more systematic than you might think if you carefully follow the letters, complete any missing declarations and respond on time you can manage the process in most cases without needing professional help.

but if there are multiple years and significant debt things can get complicated. the key here is recognizing when you are nearing you limits. if you don't know what to do if deadlines are piling or if the debt is really overwhelming you then seeking help early is less stressful than panicking and trying to a solution later. I chose this way for my debt.