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If the IRS assessed tax you don’t owe, a Doubt as to Liability Offer in Compromise (DATL OIC) may fix the error without appeals or court. Learn when and how it works.

Learn how smart taxpayers use year-end planning to get ahead of IRS collections, avoid new notices, and improve outcomes for OIC, CNC, or payment agreements.

Learn how IRS collections operate during Thanksgiving, what slows down, what doesn’t, and how holiday timing affects notices, levies, and your next steps.

Learn how Effective Tax Administration Offers in Compromise work, when the IRS accepts them, and the rare situations in IRM 5.8.11 where equity or hardship justifies relief.

Not all IRS debt is valid. Learn when to use a Doubt as to Liability Offer in Compromise (DATL OIC) to challenge tax you don’t owe—without going to court.

Learn how the IRS can levy retirement accounts or count them in future income calculations when assessing your ability to pay tax debts or settle with an offer.

Understand how the IRS calculates your ability to pay using income, assets, and expenses—key for Offers, Installment Agreements, or hardship status.

Learn how IRS levies work, what assets can be seized, and how to stop or avoid a levy using payment plans, hardship status, or a CDP hearing.

Learn how small business owners can use IRS installment agreements to manage tax debt, including payroll tax rules, tips, and how to apply online.