The amount that the IRS fails to collect from taxpayers exceeds $458 billion. Taxpayers facing liabilities need to understand the collection process, including the steps needed to complete a financial disclosure statement to the IRS, the procedures to obtain a collection alternative and the mechanisms available for taxpayers to reduce their tax liabilities.
The collection alternatives that are available to taxpayers including currently not collectible status, offers in compromise on the ground of doubt as to liability and doubt as to collectibility and installment agreements.
Effective strategies to reduce an outstanding tax liability including requests for audit reconsideration, requests for an offer in compromise doubt as to liability, requests for penalty and interest abatement and requests for innocent spouse relief.
Fundamentals of preparing and submitting an IRS Collection Information Statement to the IRS.
Effective strategies to secure a collection alternative from the IRS.
McCarter & English, LLP
Attorney
lsannicandro@mccarter.com
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Lawrence (“Larry”) Sannicandro is an associate in the Tax, Employee Benefits & Private Clients Practice Group who concentrates his practice on tax controversy and tax planning matters. He represents businesses, estates, trusts, and individuals at all stages of tax controversies, including in audits, before the IRS Office of Appeals, and in litigation before the United States Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. District Courts, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals.