Can IRS take your house
We will consider your request for an offer in compromise. However, only if you meet the qualifications will we be able to accept your offer. To determine whether acceptance is in New York State's best interests and the best interest for taxpayers, we will review your offer. To reach a compromise, you may be required to pay all trust taxes (unpaid sales and withholding taxes minus penalty and interest). We will not accept any offers from qualified applicants.
Penalty abatement is the IRS term used to reduce or eliminate a penalty. Penalty abatement can also be considered Fresh Start tax relief. Penalty Abatement will only be granted if there is a valid reason. Penalty abatement can be requested at all levels of IRS collections. Remember that Penalty Abatement can only be granted by local IRS offices. A Penalty Abatement request can be made for free.
An IRS Fresh Start program offered in compromise, or OIC is an agreement which allows taxpayers to settle their tax debt for less than the full amount owed. It is the most effective form of Fresh Start tax relief offered by the Fresh Start Initiative. The Fresh Start Program offers the best option for reducing your tax debt, but there are certain qualifications. This is for taxpayers who are in difficult financial situations and don't have the resources to pay all of their federal tax debt. Because of the strict requirements for OIC, not everyone who owes thousands to the IRS will be eligible. A certified tax relief agency will greatly increase your chances of receiving an Offer in Complement. Tax professionals have an in-depth understanding of the IRS Fresh Start Program requirements and will not be pressured or tricked into a less-than optimal resolution by the IRS. Refer to our section "How to Avoid Tax Relief Scams" to make sure you steer clear of tax resolution companies that promise tax relief. They will promise an OIC, but they won't analyze your tax situation or prepare the forms required for the IRS. Only the IRS can approve of an offer in compromise. The right tax relief firm will be open about their process and have experience in negotiating with the IRS to get results for clients. They will also center their strategies around you, your financial goals, and your needs.