IRS Installment Agreements – Types of Installment Agreements In our last blog post, we talked about IRS installment agreements. Just to recap, an IRS installment agreement is a monthly payment plan to pay taxes, interest, and penalties over time to the Internal Revenue Service. When you set up an … [Read more...]
When to Use a “Doubt as to Liability” Offer in Compromise
But I Don’t Owe This! When to Use a “Doubt as to Liability” Offer in Compromise It may sound to good to be true, but if you feel you do not owe some part of your tax debt, you can raise your concerns to the IRS. This is called a doubt as to liability offer in compromise. Let’s first take a step … [Read more...]
Settle Your Tax Dispute with an Offer in Compromise
What is an Offer-in-Compromise Doubt as to Liability? Did you know that you can settle your IRS debt if you disagree with the amount due? Most settlements are done because the taxpayer cannot pay but the IRS will settle if you genuinely dispute what you owe. This type of offer is called doubt as to … [Read more...]
Paying for Your Offer – Which is the Best Way?
Paying for Your Offer In Compromise - Which is the Best Way? We have talked a lot about offers-in-compromise but a question not often asked is: which way is best to pay for the offer? The answer may surprise you. Fees Before addressing how the offer is paid for, let’s briefly touch on fees. … [Read more...]
Are There Downsides to an Offer-in-Compromise?
What are the Cons of an Offer-in-Compromise? Nothing comes in life for free. Offers are no different. I can list off about a dozen things which could make an offer a bad idea. I will talk about the top three things as this is what gets people 90% of the time. I will also be doing a podcast, to be … [Read more...]
Bankruptcy or Offer in Compromise? What is the Difference?
Bankruptcy versus Offer in Compromise, A Comparison What is Different? Bankruptcy OIC Who runs the process A court process where IRS is just one of many creditors. An administrative process controlled by the IRS. Which tax debts are dischargeable Tax debts are generally only … [Read more...]
Which IRS Offer Program Do I Qualify For?
The Three Types of IRS Offer-in-Compromise Programs I have previously introduced what an IRS offer-in-compromise is (for more detail on the basics click here). Briefly, an IRS offer-in-compromise is a legally binding contract between the taxpayer and the IRS to settle a tax debt for something less … [Read more...]
What to Do With an IRS Final Notice of Intent to Levy?
IRS Final Notice of Intent to Levy. Now What? In my prior post, I described how the IRS bills taxpayers. One of those dreaded letters is the final notice of intent to levy. If you see the following line on your IRS notice, sit up and take notice: Intent to seize your assets and notice of your right … [Read more...]
Offer-in-Compromise Basics: What is Reasonable Collection Potential?
In my last blog post I talked a bit about the three types of offers-in-compromise. Offers as to doubt as to collectability make up a large majority of offers made to the IRS. The key to making a successful offer based on doubt as to collectability is the concept of reasonable collection potential. … [Read more...]
Make Me an Offer! The IRS Offer-in-Compromise Program.
What is an Offer-in-Compromise? Offers-in-compromise are one of the most powerful tools in my arsenal to completely resolve a client’s back taxes. If you listen to the radio or watch television you must have heard ads talking about settling your tax debts for "pennies on the dollar". What these … [Read more...]
