Plain-English Guides to IRS Tax Resolution
Step-by-step guides to the IRS programs that actually resolve tax debt. Written for self-employed 1099 earners, sourced from IRS primary materials, no pennies-on-the-dollar nonsense.
IRS Form 656: How to File an Offer in Compromise, Step by Step
July 6, 2026
The full filing walkthrough: eligibility gates, Form 433-A (OIC), computing your offer, the $205 fee, lump-sum vs. periodic payments, and what happens while the IRS decides.
What Percentage of Offers in Compromise Does the IRS Accept?
July 6, 2026
The real acceptance numbers from the IRS Data Book, why the rate moves, and what separates accepted offers from the two-thirds-plus that get rejected or returned.
Offer in Compromise vs. Installment Agreement: Which Actually Fits?
July 6, 2026
The decision framework: what you can pay before the statute expires, what each path costs, and the third options nobody markets.
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