Offer In Compromise
Here at Community Tax, every member of our team works daily to find the best settlement options for their clients. Having spent significant time looking into the specifics of each case and learning what their clients need, these tax professionals can recommend resolution programs that fit every individual’s tax debt situation. For some of these taxpayers, Offers in Compromise will bring about the best results. When negotiating for an OIC, our tax practitioners speak to the IRS or the state on a client’s behalf and work to reduce the balance owed so it becomes a manageable payment amount.
Compared to other resolution plans, the Offer in Compromise is a difficult path to take. The incredible difference from the balance to the settlement amount makes the acceptance hard to achieve. Attempting this on your own can make it almost an impossible task. When you have Community Tax working on your case, you have attorneys and practitioners that know the ins and outs of the tax business and can greatly improve the odds of having your OIC approved.
Over the course of the last week, 11 of our clients in the Offer in Compromise program had their settlements accepted. This took a team of tax practitioners, case processors and other experts. The savings from this group is over $600,000. One client had their balance reduced to the point where they saved approximately $380,000. With these considerably lower balances, paying the remainder and staying compliant to their tax agencies is the most important thing our clients can do now.
Below you can see examples of these real cases from last week’s accepted Offers in Compromise. The table shows the financials of each case, the agencies owed, as well as two of the team members that helped to secure these outcomes. The clients’ last names have been removed to protect their privacy.
Agency | Tax Balance | Settlement | Savings | Client Name | Practitioner | Case Processor |
Federal |
$35,627.00 |
$500.00 |
$35,127.00 |
Luis |
Irina Cedano |
Daniel Kattan |
Federal |
$19,573.00 |
$500.00 |
$19,073.00 |
Leonard |
Irina Cedano |
Emily Roberts |
Federal |
$28,209.00 |
$21,724.00 |
$6,485.00 |
Edward |
Irina Cedano |
Emily Roberts |
Federal |
$64,426.00 |
$500.00 |
$63,926.00 |
Carlos |
Jennifer Schaffer |
Daniel Verastegui |
Federal |
$482,810.00 |
$100,479.00 |
$382,331.00 |
Henry |
Jennifer Schaffer |
Daniel Kattan |
Federal |
$10,716.00 |
$500.00 |
$10,216.00 |
Mack |
Jennifer Schaffer |
Daniel Verastegui |
Federal |
$25,000.00 |
$500.00 |
$24,500.00 |
Gary |
Kelly McGrath |
Emily Brisseau |
Federal |
$38,255.00 |
$250.00 |
$38,005.00 |
Heidi |
Kelly McGrath |
Emily Brisseau |
Federal |
$21,703.00 |
$100.00 |
$21,603.00 |
Nicholas |
Marek Grabowski |
Daniel Verastegui |
Federal |
$40,899.00 |
$6,039.00 |
$34,860.00 |
George |
Marek Grabowski |
Daniel Verastegui |
Federal |
$32,570.00 |
$4,964.00 |
$27,606.00 |
Patricia |
Robert Kitson |
Daniel Verastegui |
Total |
$767,218.00 |
$131,092.00 |
$636,126.00 |
As you can see from this table, no two cases are alike. The details of each case are as different as the people involved in them. At Community Tax, we are proud to say that we get to know our clients and what they need from us so that we can put them in the right resolution program. Whether they owe a few thousand or a few hundred thousand dollars, our talented practitioners treat every case with the utmost care and importance. For some, a single payment will completely settle the tax balance that remains after the settlement and they will be free from debt very quickly. Even for those with somewhat higher settlements, the total savings make the entire process worthwhile.
Many of our clients that recommend us do so because managing tax debt alone can be a very difficult task. When you come to our tax negotiators, they immediately begin assessing what resolution plan is best for you. With questionnaires and forms geared towards quickly determining the path you should take, our teams can recommend you for an Offer in Compromise or other settlement program that best fits your needs. If you need assistance with your tax debt, whether business or personal, the best time to start is now. Call Community Tax today and speak to a tax specialist to find your way to financial freedom.