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There are 2 reasons you can make an Offer in Compromise: Doubt as to Collectibility & Doubt as to Liability, or both. To start the process of an Offer in Compromise for Doubt as to Collectibility you must complete Form 656, which is included in the Form 656-B booklet. To start the process of an Offer in Compromise for Doubt as to Liability use Form 656L, included in the Form 656L booklet. To see if you can “pre-qualify” use the IRS OIC Prequalifier tool. You must not be in a bankruptcy, have filed all tax returns, made any estimated payments required & made all required employee tax deposits, including the supplement. However, in order to complete the Pre-Qualifier you have to complete Form 433(OIC), which is essentially the same as the Form 433A, used in general IRS collections. You can make a lump-sum offer (preferred) or a payment plan which will extend for 5 years, based on the bankruptcy rules. During the offer the IRS may file a lien but they will suspend collection activities. However, just by making an offer (regardless of whether it is accepted or not) all applicable statutes of limitations will be extended by the time period the offer is being considered plus 1 year. Given the IRS rate of rejection, it should be anticipated that you will have to Appeal an unfavorable ruling. (See Form 13711. For Offers based on Doubt as to Collectibility you goal is to show you can’t pay and won’t be able to pay in the foreseeable future. For offers based on Doubt as to Liability you must show you don’t owe it, much like an Audit Reconsideration. Please take our Webinar for Form 433A to prepare you to make an Offer in Compromise. Every case requires different levels of proof & different qualifications. For Doubt as to Collectibility in general, be prepared to show you have a lot of on-going bills or support obligations. It helps if you have some kind of medical or physical malady. So, please obtain any doctor or medical reports you have on yourself or family member to give to the IRS. For Doubt as to Liability you may have to dig deep into your old records to get the evidence. Fortunately our online Audit Defense Program shows you how to get your evidence and present it to the IRS to win! In either event it is helpful to have legal advice PRIOR to making an Offer with the IRS. An offer is only 1 tool to be used to reduce or erase your IRS debt. ALL options should be explored before making a decision. So, you need to obtain your Account Transcripts from the IRS, gather your tax returns, your credit report, any divorce or bankruptcy papers & all IRS notices you have received. Call our office so we can sit down & create an Action Plan to fight the IRS! J. David Hopkins ...read more
By Hopkins J David LLM-Tax Help Law December 13, 2016
After the IRS spends countless hours pouring over your documents, making copies and wasting your time, they often send a Form 4549 which outlines the lines of your return they question and the amounts they are proposing to allow or disallow. But, taxpayers are often shocked to find that the IRS has disallowed ALL of their deductions. Don't worry. Usually it is because the evidence is not in proper order and the IRS doesn't want to spend the time organizing your documents. The purpose of the TaxHelpAudit program is to show you how to organize and prepare your files for the IRS. Then, once the documents are organized you can determine what is missing and what further evidence you need to prove your case. You will also discover if the IRS has any factual or legal objection to your evidence. And, an audit does not necessarily end your arguments. You can still Appeal an Audit or go to Tax Court. Don't give up!!! J. David Hopkins, JD, LLM ...read more
By Hopkins J David LLM-Tax Help Law January 17, 2015
Dealing with the IRS is made more frustrating by the complete lack of help you will receive from the IRS employees. The publications they print are hard-to-follow and offer no guidance. Any letter you receive from them is packed with methods to pay but little advice on how to fight. The reason for this is because the IRS (like any gov't) can't offer legal advice. If they did, they would be forever embroiled with claims of improper advice. Plus, the employees at the IRS have limited authority and if you don't ask them to perform specific tasks for you, on the proper forms, they have no legal authority to act. So, the only way to win your case against the IRS is to know the law thoroughly, know what you want specifically, know which forms to put your request upon and exactly what language to use. Otherwise, your case gets thrown around various IRS offices and "appeals" and nothing gets done. You may call them repeatedly and be assured they are "working your case", only to find out in 6 months that nothing has happened. It takes diligence to pursue the IRS. You must follow up with them and make sure they are doing what you request. You have to appease them and make sure you are current with filings and payments. But, above all, don't look to the IRS for advice. They aren't allowed to adequately give advice and it will be deficient. Use the IRS to gather information, then create and pursue the best case possible! J. David Hopkins, JD, LLM ...read more
By Hopkins J David LLM-Tax Help Law January 17, 2015
Many people give money to family members as a gift in their time of need or if they come into a substantial amount of money. Giving money to a family member can sometimes be taxed; however, there are ways to avoid this this and give money to family members free of tax. ...read more
Many people have opted to learn to file their taxes themselves. This is a great way to save money, and it puts people in control of their own tax return. The process can be confusing, but there are enough resources to learn the correct method. ...read more