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Services for Real Estate Pros with Backoffice Squared March 11, 2025 07:30 AM No one wants to deal with an IRS audit, but here’s the good news: the chances of facing one are shrinking. Traditional IRS audits will become rarer due to recent layoffs and a shift toward automation. And with the right strategy, you can make tax season even easier for yourself.

Tax season can be stressful, and nothing makes it worse than getting a Form 1099-K that’s incorrect. Whether the amount reported is too high, too low, or just completely wrong, it’s important to address the issue quickly to avoid headaches with the IRS. Here’s what you need to know if you receive a bad 1099-K.

Here’s one of my predictions for the next few years—thanks to recent IRS layoffs and ongoing staffing shortages, more Offers in Compromise (OICs) are going to slip through the cracks. And when that happens, some taxpayers might see their tax debt automatically settled without the IRS ever reviewing their case. Sound too good to be true? It’s not. There’s a little-known rule that works in your favor:

Owe the IRS more than you can afford? An Offer in Compromise (OIC) might let you settle for less than the full amount . Sounds great, right? Well, the IRS doesn’t make it easy. Most OICs get rejected because people don’t understand the process or submit unrealistic offers. Here’s how to do it right and boost your approval chances.






