IRS Payment Arrangements Part 3: Other Types Of Arrangements

November 7, 2016 Shamsey Oloko Leave a comment Collection Activities, Installment Agreement, Offer-In-Compromise

This is the last part of a three part series of blogs on IRS payment arrangements. While most taxpayers utilize an installment agreement to pay their tax debt, other payment arrangements exist for taxpayers to utilize in the settlement of their outstanding tax debt. Here are some other types of arrangements that are useful in paying delinquent taxes:

Currently not collectible (CNC) status

The IRS may place a taxpayer’s account in currently not collectible status. If a taxpayer owes more than $10,000, the IRS will file a tax lien, but it will cease collection activity. CNC is a temporary status which the IRS regularly reevaluates, usually on an annual basis.

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IRS Payment Arrangements Part 1: Introduction

November 3, 2016 Shamsey Oloko Leave a comment Collection Activities, Installment Agreement, Offer-In-Compromise

This is the first part of a multiple part series on IRS payment arrangements. This blog will discuss some general points of IRS payment arrangements while future blogs will deal with their individual details.

Individuals whot cannot pay their tax debt within a reasonable time frame may request to make monthly payment arrangement with the IRS to satisfy their tax bill. There are several options, including an IRS installment agreement. As long as the tax debt is paid in full, taxpayers can avoid the penalties and interests associated with their tax debt. It is essential to know that before applying for any payment agreement, a taxpayer must file all required tax returns.

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You Can’t Pay Your Tax Bill In Full? You Have Options…

May 4, 2016 Shamsey Oloko Leave a comment Civil Penalties, Collection Activities, Installment Agreement, Offer-In-Compromise

Taxpayers that have tax liabilities they are currently unable to pay, have options. A knowledgeable and experienced tax attorney can assist and inform taxpayers of all of the options available to settle tax debt. First and foremost, taxpayers should take action as soon as possible, and still file their tax return even if they cannot pay their tax bill in full. The IRS charges penalties and daily interest on unpaid tax bills, thus waiting only increases overall tax liability. After determining and estimating what, if anything, they can pay to settle their tax liability, taxpayers have the following options:

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The IRS Offer-In-Compromise Program – How Does It Really Work?

March 18, 2016 Shamsey Oloko 3 Comments Appeals, Civil Liabilities, Civil Penalties, Collection Activities, Criminal Liabilities, Federal Tax Liens & Levies, Income Tax, Offer-In-Compromise

An offer in compromise (OIC) is an agreement between a taxpayer and the Internal Revenue Service that settles the taxpayer’s tax liabilities for less than the full amount owed. If the tax liabilities can be fully paid through an installment agreement or other means, the taxpayer, in most cases, will not be eligible for an OIC.

In order to be eligible for an OIC the taxpayer must have:

filed all tax returns;
made all required estimated tax payments for the current year; and
made all required federal tax deposits for the current quarter if the taxpayer is a business owner with employees.

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