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We are a full service tax firm that specialized in offer in compromise.
I am a former IRS agent and teaching instructor and worked the offer in compromise program as a former IRS revenue officer.
IRS accepts approximately 38% of all offers in compromise.
IRS is in the business of closing cases in it is much easier to deny the offer in compromise that accept the offer in compromise because those of the sheer volume of work that is necessary to accept the offer.
Right now there are over 7500 offers in compromise in the IRS collection queue and because of the volume of cases sitting there, the IRS is in the denial mode.
Right now there is a nine-month wait to get her an offer in compromise worked by the IRS
If your offer in compromise has been denied call us today for a free initial tax consultation
We are true experts in settling cases through the offer in compromise program if you are a true candidate for a tax debt settlement called the offer in compromise.
The New IRS System of Post Appeals
Post-Appeals Mediation For Offers in Compromise Available Nationwide
The Internal Revenue Service has a revenue procedure providing rules for the nationwide rollout of post-Appeals mediation for Offer in Compromise (OIC) and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) cases.
The IRS Office of Appeals originally launched post-Appeals mediation for OIC and TFRP cases as a pilot program available in certain cities in December 2008.
Post-Appeals mediation is available to help resolve disputes after unsuccessful negotiations with the IRS Office of Appeals and is available for both factual and legal issues.
The mediator’s role is to assist the parties in reaching their own agreement collaboratively, but the mediator does not have settlement authority over any issue.
Appeals Officers trained in mediation techniques will serve as mediators at no cost to taxpayers.
Taxpayers also have the option of paying for a qualified non-IRS co-mediator.
Taxpayers or the IRS Office of Appeals may request nonbinding mediation for eligible cases, but the taxpayer may decline the IRS Office of Appeal’s request for mediation.
The goal is to complete the process within 90 days after the mediation request is approved.
Eligibility criteria and complete procedures for initiating a post-Appeals mediation request for both examination and collection issues are in Revenue Procedure 2014-63, which will be published in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2014-53 on Dec. 29, 2014.
If you’re an offer in compromise has been denied call us today for free initial tax consultation and we will walk you to the different steps of IRS appeals.
THE PROCESS
Post-Appeals Mediation lets you and your Appeals Officer or Settlement Officer resolve disputes while your case is still under Appeals’ consideration.
Once your PAM application is accepted, the goal is resolution within 60-90 days.
With PAM, a trained mediator from the IRS Office of Appeals is assigned to help you and your Appeals Officer or Settlement Officer reach an agreement on the disputed issue(s).
PAM does not create any special authority for settlement by Appeals.
You retain full control over every decision you make during the PAM process.
No one can impose a decision on either you or Appeals.
The Appeals mediator is specifically trained in mediation techniques and is independent of the Appeals employee with whom you have been working.
In annual customer satisfaction surveys conducted by a non-government company, taxpayers like you have consistently given the independence and impartiality of the Appeals mediator the highest rating of all survey questions.
Read the General Mediation Information page if you want to learn more about how mediation works and the role of the Appeals mediator.
The benefits of settlement over litigation include:
- Speed
- Cost
- Flexibility
- Control
- Reduced Risk
For your case to be considered for PAM, you must first work cooperatively and try to resolve all issues with the Appeals Officer or Settlement Officer before seeking the services of an Appeals mediator.
When considering PAM, consider what might happen if your case is not settled.
Ask yourself:
- Am I prepared for what could be lengthy and costly litigation?
- What is my risk that the litigation will be unsuccessful, and what would the consequences be?
PAM is available for both legal and factual disputes.
Certain cases and issues are not eligible for PAM:
- Cases considered by an IRS campus site.
- Issues docketed in any court, designated for litigation, or under consideration for designation for litigation.
- “Whipsaw” issues, which are issues for which resolution with respect to one party might result in inconsistent treatment without the participation of the other party.
- • Collection cases, except for certain offer in compromise and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty cases as provided for in Announcement 2011-6.
- Other issues listed in Revenue Procedure 2009-44.
To apply for PAM, send your Appeals Officer or Settlement Officer a written statement containing:
1. A specific request for Post-Appeals Mediation, and
2. A written statement detailing your position on the disputed issue(s)
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