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It’s always “hurry up and wait” with the IRS

It’s always “hurry up and wait” with the IRS. The Offer in Compromise (OIC) process is a perfect illustration of this point. If a taxpayer finds himself with a tax debt that he cannot pay, one of his options is … Continue reading

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Blytheville: Meet the IRS

Blytheville - a small town in Mississippi County, Arkansas.  Population 15,620. Definition of blythe: of a happy lighthearted character or disposition lacking due thought or consideration Blytheville appears to have been appropriately named, at least with regard to it’s tax obligations.  But … Continue reading

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The IRS’ Daily Routine

What are some of the things you do on a daily basis?  Brush your teeth, check your email, read a favorite book?  Even though it may not be apparent to most of us, the IRS actually has a daily routine too: processing tax … Continue reading

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IRS Blunders

I knew it would be a mistake to call the IRS a couple of days before Tax Day, but I was already on the phone with the IRS and I really wanted to get some other things done.  One of … Continue reading

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TAS No Longer Taking Simple “Delay” Cases

The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) — that independent organization within the IRS whose mission it is to assist taxpayers — announced that it no longer has the manpower to assist taxpayers where the only complaint is IRS delay. Taxpayers must go elsewhere for … Continue reading

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Offer in Compromise: The 24-month Rule

The IRS has 24 months from the date that anOffer in Compromise is received to make its decision.  If the IRS does not accept, reject, or return the offer within 24 months, then it is deemed accepted  (IRM 5.8.8.6).  According to … Continue reading

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