- Instructor: Attorney Bob Schaller
- Lectures: 5
- Quizzes: 1
Categories: Offer in Compromise
Miscellaneous Offer in Compromise Issues – Part 1.
Attorneys are authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS on collection matters, including an Offer in Compromise. IRM § 5.8.4.25(6) (05-10-2013). Taxpayers have a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of when dealing with the IRS. For more information, go to www.irs.gov/taxpayer-bill-of-rights.
Issues discussed include the following:
- Public Disclosure
- IRS May Contact Third-Parties
- IRS May Contact Credit Bureaus
- Taxpayer Loses Right to Challenge Tax Debt Post Acceptance
- Assessment Period Extended
- Collection Period Extended
Related Courses
Intro 103: Understanding the IRS Collection Process
Understanding the IRS Collection Process. https://youtu.be/qn3hMR9pjOk This course provides a brief overview of the IRS collection process. It does not provide strategies or exceptions to the rule. Later courses provide a greater explanation of these issues. The collection process starts after a taxpayer files a tax return without full payment…
OIC 101: IRS Authority to Eliminate Back-Taxes
IRS’ Authority, Motivation & Basis to Eliminate Back-Taxes. https://youtu.be/rwKeaiLO9xY An Offer in Compromise is an agreement between a taxpayer and the IRS that settles a tax liability for payment of less than the full amount owed. IRM § 5.8.1.2.1 (09-23-2008); Adamowicz v. US, 08-888C, Pg. 5 (D.C. Ct. Fed. Cl. 11/21/2011). …
OIC 102: Overview of the OIC Application Process
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OIC 103: Who Submits the OIC Application?
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OIC 105: Is the OIC Offer “Processable?” – Part 1
Is the OIC Offer Submitted “Processable?” – Part 1. https://youtu.be/RGivexRiG_0 The IRS receives the taxpayer’s offer. The first step it takes is to determine if the submitted offer is “processable.” This issue is divided into two separate courses. Part 1 addresses issue relating to the taxpayer’s ability to fully pay…