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Understanding IRS Offers in Compromise and the Impact of Dissipated Assets

October 18, 2024 | Mike Habib, EA

Navigating the complexities of tax liabilities can be daunting for many taxpayers. One of the avenues available for those struggling with significant tax debt is the IRS Offer in Compromise (OIC) program. This program allows taxpayers to settle their tax liabilities for less than the full amount owed, provided they meet certain criteria. However, one critical aspect that can affect the acceptance of an OIC is the concept of dissipated assets. This article delves into the details of the IRS Offer in Compromise program and explores how dissipated assets can impact taxpayers.

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How to Get Your Offer in Compromise Accepted by the IRS

January 12, 2024 | Mike Habib, EA

An Offer in Compromise (OIC) is a lifeline for taxpayers who are unable to pay their tax debt in full. It’s an agreement between a taxpayer and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that settles the taxpayer’s tax liabilities for less than the full amount owed. However, getting an OIC accepted by the IRS is not a walk in the park. The IRS accepts only a fraction of the OIC applications it receives each year. This article provides a roadmap on how to increase your chances of getting your OIC accepted by the IRS.

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Tax Levies, Liens, and How a Professional Can Help: A Comprehensive FAQ

March 1, 2023 | Mike Habib, EA

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Taxation can be a complicated and stressful matter, particularly when it comes to tax levies and liens. If you are facing a tax issue, it is important to understand your rights and how to navigate the complex tax system. In this comprehensive FAQ, we will explore the ins and outs of tax levies and liens, and how Mike Habib, EA a tax relief professional can help you resolve your tax issues.

Q: What is a tax levy (garnishment/attachment)? IRS-FTB-CDTFA-EDD

A: A tax levy is a legal action taken by the government to seize assets in order to pay a tax debt. This can include garnishing wages, levying bank accounts, and other property, such as a house or car. A tax levy is different from a tax lien in that it is a direct seizure of assets, whereas a lien is a claim on assets that must be paid off before the property can be sold.

Offer in Compromise and Coronavirus COVID-19

June 9, 2020 | Mike Habib, EA

IRS has provided updated instructions to taxpayers with respect to the effects of coronavirus – COVID-19 on offers in compromise (OICs).

IRS has the authority to compromise a taxpayer’s tax liability. An OIC is an agreement between the taxpayer and IRS that compromises a taxpayer’s tax debt for less than the full amount owed. IRS will accept an OIC when it is unlikely that the tax liability can be collected in full and the amount offered by the taxpayer reasonably reflects the taxpayer’s collection potential. The goal of an OIC is to collect what is potentially collectible at the earliest possible time and at the least cost to the government.

Tax court upholds rejection of offer in compromise OIC denial

September 2, 2019 | Mike Habib, EA

The Tax Court has upheld the IRS’s decision to reject a taxpayer’s proposed offer-in-compromise and to decline to abate interest and failure-to-pay additions to tax.

The IRS may enter into an offer-in-compromise to reduce a taxpayer’s outstanding tax liability if, among other reasons, there is doubt as to collectability.

Rejection of offer in compromise OIC denial-

The IRS may compromise a tax debt on the basis of doubt as to collectibility where the taxpayer’s assets and income make it unlikely that the IRS will be able to collect the entire balance. (Reg. §301.7122-1(c)(2)) IRS can look at the taxpayer’s expenses, such as school costs. But the Internal Revenue Manual instructs settlement officers (SOs) that private school tuition is an allowable expense only if required for a physically or mentally challenged child and no public education providing similar services is available.

IRS Tаx Help with Offer In Compromise

April 5, 2019 | Mike Habib, EA

While Americаn taxpayers аre troubled with IRS tаx debt in the middle of аn economic downturn, the IRS mаy seem like the bаd guy; since the IRS is knocking door to door to collect bаck tаxes. The IRS isn’t in the wrong to аsk taxpayers to pаy their bаck tаxes. So there аre two viewpoints. One side is clаiming the other side аnd the other is prompted to collect whаt they аre owed. Unpaid back taxes versus offer in compromise resolution is a dilemma.

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Settling Back Tax Debt using an IRS Offer in Compromise

March 1, 2019 | Mike Habib, EA

Nothing on this earth is scarier than owing money to the Federal Government. This is because of the fact that the IRS will stop at nothing to collect the taxes that are owed. They are the largest and most powerful collection agency in the United States with the full power of the Federal Government behind them. It is not a good idea to fail to file your tax returns, owe unpaid back taxes, this could result in you having to settle your Tax Debt using an IRS Offer in Compromise.

How to qualify for an Offer in Compromise

Not everyone will actually qualify to receive an OIC (Offer in Compromise) from the IRS and just because you filled out the form does not automatically qualify you for Settling a Tax Debt using an IRS Offer in Compromise. There are four preconditions that you must complete before you proceed on to The following are the four steps you must complete in order to move forward

#1 You must be current on filling all past tax returns that you are required to file by law

#2 You have to have had received at least one tax bill from the IRS previously

#3 You must be current on any estimated tax bill payments

#4 If you are business you must be current on all quarterly tax payments

When it comes to Settling a Tax Debt using an IRS Offer in Compromise, the IRS is only willing to make this kind of deal if they are reasonably certain that they are going to collect the most of the tax debt that is owed.

Whether you are an individual with a tax debt problem or a business, you cannot avoid paying your taxes. As a US taxpayer, your income is reported to the IRS by your employer and as a business owner, you are required to submit income reports at regular intervals. So, when tax time comes around the IRS simply waits for you to submit your tax return and they do their calculations and you either get money back or you will be expected to pay the difference at the time you file your return.

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IRS-FTB-EDD-CDTFA-BOE Tax Audit, Back Tax, Representation, Resolution Cost and Fees

January 24, 2019 | Mike Habib, EA

The first thing you need if you are facing IRS-FTB-EDD-CDTFA-BOE Tax Audit, or owe back taxes and need a settlement option, is to seek a tax representation firm [tax resolution firm] that specializes in resolving tax problems and controversy matters. Then you can inquire about the fees and cost of service.

Only an EA enrolled agent, tax attorney / lawyer, or CPA certified public accountant can represent you as a power of attorney.

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Not all tax or law firms specialize in audits, appeals, back tax settlement relief, resolution and representation.

Hire and retain the right firm from the first time, understand the fee, cost structure, if hourly or flat fee.

Our tax resolution firm is a tax representation firm, we represent taxpayers before ALL administrative levels of the IRS-FTB-EDD-CDTFA-BOE.

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Offer in compromise for backlogged taxes – get an EA, CPA for Back Taxes

December 18, 2017 | Mike Habib, EA

Offer in compromise to settle your backlogged taxes – get an EA, CPA for Back Taxes

Nothing can be more stressful and alarming than to face the dark side of the IRS. It can be a case were you owe back taxes following an audit, or taxes due in the current year or the previous years, or employment 941 payroll back taxes. A CPA, EA or tax attorney can be of much help with delinquent taxes and secure a tax settlement (IA, PPIA, OIC, CNC).

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Unfiled tax returns, unpaid back taxes, 941 payroll issues, wage garnishment release, bank levy release, tax lien release or withdrawal, RO revenue officer help, IRS audits, IRS appeals, audit reconsideration if you have not addressed your audit initially, penalty abatement and various tax resolution options.

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IRS hires private debt collection agencies to collect on back taxes – Beware

April 5, 2017 | Mike Habib, EA

IRS has announced that beginning this month, it will start to send letters to notify “a relatively small group of individuals” with overdue federal tax that their accounts have been assigned to one of four private collection agencies (PCAs). The assignments were authorized by legislation enacted in 2014.