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28 Jun 2018

Written by Venar Ayar | Posted in TaxConnections

File Back Tax Returns Before Submitting An Offer In Compromise

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Pre-Offer In Compromise Requirements

Before you submit an Offer in Compromise (OIC) to the IRS, you must file all delinquent tax returns. If you send in an OIC and still have unfiled returns, the IRS will return your offer without even considering it.

Even worse, the IRS will keep an initial payment sent with the offer and apply it to your tax debt. Unlike a typical OIC rejection, you don’t have the right to appeal this decision.

Other Important OIC Requirements

The IRS has a good reason for implementing this policy. The OIC program allows some taxpayers to settle their tax debt for pennies on the dollar. Why should the IRS agree to settle your tax debt when they don’t know how much you really owe?

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20 Jun 2018

Written by Venar Ayar | Posted in TaxConnections

What Is An Offer In Compromise?

An Offer In Compromise (OIC) is essentially an agreement you come to with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in order to settle your tax debts. Not everyone who owes a tax debt is eligible for an OIC; it’s specifically made for those who are not going to be able to pay during the time that the IRS has to collect from them. If the OIC amount you’re offering to pay back is less than the reasonable collection potential (RCP), the IRS won’t usually accept it.

The RCP is a measure of one’s ability to pay back their tax debts. It includes the value that can be realized from the taxpayer’s assets, such as real property, automobiles, bank accounts, and other property. An RCP also accounts for potential future income.

Qualifying For An Offer In Compromise

There are three main situations where the IRS considers an OIC. These are the basic qualifications.

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18 Dec 2017

Written by Danielle Harris | Posted in IRS • TaxConnections

IRS Debt Settlement- Scams Vs. The Real Deal

All over the television, and in your spam email box, there are advertisements for IRS settlements. These companies can help you lower your IRS debt for a fee, customers say they paid a minimal amount, blah blah. Is this a scam? Well, most likely. There is a possibility of a settlement for your IRS debt, but you definitely do not need to pay horrendous fees to a company to do it for you.

Here are some tips:

1.An IRS settlement is called an Offer in Compromise.

2. The IRS cannot accept a settlement if you can actually afford to pay your bill. If you know this is you, check out the payment plan options on the IRS website.

No comments | Tags: Danielle Harris, debt settlement, IRS, IRS scam, Offer In Compromise, scam, Tax Advisor

01 Jun 2017

Written by Ronald Marini | Posted in IRS

How To Get The IRS To Accept Your Offer In Compromise

Do you owe a substantial amount of taxes to the IRS?

If so, you’ve likely looked into establishing a payment plan.

What if you are simply unable to pay your tax balance?

In this case, you might consider requesting an offer in compromise, which is a last-resort option that allows you to settle your account for literally pennies on the dollar.

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18 Apr 2017

Written by Ronald Marini | Posted in Tax Filing

Choices for Taxpayers Who Can Not Pay Their Tax Bill(s)

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As the April 18th deadline for filing 2016 income tax returns draws near, practitioners may encounter some clients who don’t have cash to pay the balance due on their returns. Clients can avoid penalties but not interest if they can get an extension of time to pay from IRS. But such extensions merely postpone the day of reckoning for the period of the extension (generally, six months).

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31 Mar 2017

Written by Barry Fowler | Posted in Tax Filing

You Owe The IRS And May Qualify For An Offer-In-Compromise

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If you’re squeamish about filing your taxes because you owe back taxes and aren’t in a position to pay in full, you might be able to qualify for an Offer-in-Compromise (OIC). Depending on how much you owe, you could potentially save thousands of dollars in taxes, penalties, and interest by qualifying for an IRS offer-in-compromise settlement.

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06 Mar 2015

Written by Milton Boothe | Posted in Individual • IRS • Tax Controversy

If The IRS Sends You A Bill That You Can’t Pay… Please Don’t Have A Heart Attack!

A few years ago, a client came to me almost at the point of a nervous breakdown. He had been recently audited by the IRS and subsequently received a tax bill in the mail for over $180,000! After briefly perusing the documents he brought in, I quickly realized that something was significantly amiss with this tax bill. So I advised him not to panic, but to leave his documents with me. After comparing the audit adjustments with his documents, I decided that we had to go and pay the IRS a visit.

A couple weeks later, we were sitting down with the officer who had conducted the audit and his manager, and after reviewing the audit adjustments together, the amount originally assessed was eventually cut in half. The audit officer, who appeared to be a rookie, had apparently done a very poor job. Read more

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06 Mar 2015

Written by Barry Fowler | Posted in Individual • IRS • Tax Controversy

Are You Eligible For An Offer In Compromise?

You just heard or saw a commercial that promises, “If you owe the IRS $10,000 or more we can settle your tax debt!” Don’t fall for it. Even when you hear the announcer say “Yes, no problem! We can settle your tax debt no questions asked.” If you called and you’re on the phone with a sales person, listen to your instincts and hang up right away!

An Offer In Compromise (OIC) is what is being hinted at in these commercials. An Offer In Compromise allows you to settle your tax debt for less than the full amount you owe. It may be a legitimate option if you can’t pay your full tax liability, or when doing so creates financial hardship. However, there are many things that must be considered and questions that any respectable professional will ask prior to saying they can settle your IRS Tax debt for less than the full amount of the debt. Read more

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