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    Your income and assets may not cover the tax balance

    A doubt-as-to-collectability offer asks the IRS to consider whether your assets and future income can pay the full balance. The IRS reviews the financial information and decides whether to accept an offer.

    How it works

    1. 1

      Review the account and finances

      We review the balance, collection timeline, income, expenses, assets and required filing status. We identify records needed to assess a possible offer.

    2. 2

      Calculate collection potential

      We organize asset equity and projected disposable income using the applicable IRS rules. We explain the assumptions and payment options reflected in the analysis.

    3. 3

      Prepare and submit an offer

      If the facts support proceeding, we prepare the agreed offer package and communicate with the IRS. The IRS makes the acceptance decision.

    Which sounds like you?

    Income mostly goes to basic expenses

    Your monthly income leaves little available for paying the tax balance.

    There is little equity in your assets

    Your home or other assets may have limited available equity.

    Your income has fallen

    A significant decrease in income has changed what you can pay.

    You cannot pay before the collection deadline

    The remaining collection period may affect the IRS financial analysis.

    What we do

    Financial review and collection potential

    A doubt-as-to-collectability offer is evaluated using your financial circumstances and collection period. • Review income, necessary expenses, assets and liabilities. • Estimate asset equity and future income under the applicable rules. • Compare lump-sum and periodic-payment offer calculations. • Confirm required filing and payment compliance before submission. You receive a written financial analysis, supporting document checklist and discussion of the assumptions used.

    Offer preparation and IRS review

    An Offer in Compromise package presents the proposed amount and the records supporting it. • Organize financial records and identify missing information. • Prepare the applicable offer materials, including Form 656. • Review the payment option and submission requirements. • Respond to IRS requests for additional information during review. You receive a copy of the submitted package and updates on correspondence handled within the agreed scope.

    What is included

    The service scope is based on the records, tax periods and offer work agreed before engagement. • Account and collection-period review. • Financial document review and collection-potential analysis. • Preparation of the agreed offer submission and supporting records. • IRS correspondence on the offer within the agreed scope. • Case Analysis pricing information: Free — Free Notice Decoder / free path. The free decoder explains your notice from its type and date. No documents are uploaded at the free step. $97 — Notice Review. Send us your IRS notice along with your own transcripts. We tell you what the notice is, what it means, and what the issues appear to be at a high level. This is information, not tax advice. $497 — Case Analysis. We pull your transcripts, analyze your whole situation, and give you a written do-it-yourself plan. $1,000 — Representation. Power of attorney (Form 2848) and we represent you before the IRS. Flat $1,000. The $97 Notice Review is credited toward the $497 Case Analysis. Fixed fees, confirmed in writing before work begins. Not a guarantee of any IRS outcome. We never charge a percentage of tax saved. You receive a written scope, deliverable list and fee terms before representation begins.

    IRS authority and references

    These provisions describe the IRS compromise authority and offer evaluation guidance. You receive the references relevant to the agreed scope.

    Client perspective

    Proof from Google reviews

    5.0 average · 105 Google reviews · ebotCPA, Irving, TX

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    “EbotCPA made filing my taxes so much easier than I expected! They explained everything in a way that was easy to understand, caught deductions I didn't even know I qualified for, and made the whole process stress-free. Super responsive.”

    Harrison NdetanTax Preparation · Google

    “Working with Mr. Ebot has been an absolute pleasure. He is highly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and makes the tax process simple and stress-free. His professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine care for his clients really set him apart.”

    Ndohnwi MomaTax Strategy & Planning · Google

    Published pricing

    These are the current published fees from our service catalog. We confirm final scope and any quoted add-ons in writing before work starts. The $97 Notice Review is credited toward the $497 Case Analysis. Fixed fees, confirmed in writing before work begins. Not a guarantee of any IRS outcome. We never charge a percentage of tax saved.

    Free Notice Decoder / free path

    The free decoder explains your notice from its type and date. No documents are uploaded at the free step.

    Free

    Notice Review

    Send us your IRS notice along with your own transcripts. We tell you what the notice is, what it means, and what the issues appear to be at a high level. This is information, not tax advice.

    $97

    Case Analysis

    We pull your transcripts, analyze your whole situation, and give you a written do-it-yourself plan.

    $497

    Representation

    Power of attorney (Form 2848) and we represent you before the IRS. Flat $1,000.

    $1,000

    Resolution work

    Final scope depends on work type and amount owed.

    Fixed by work type and amount owed

    Common questions

    What happens before offer in compromise: doubt as to collectability work begins?

    We discuss your goals and records, confirm the engagement scope and fee in writing, and identify deadlines before substantive work starts.

    How do you determine the fee?

    Current catalog amounts and quote terms are listed in Published pricing above. We confirm the agreed work, responsibilities, and any quoted scope in writing before engagement.

    What records should I prepare?

    The records depend on your situation. We provide a focused request list after confirming the work and reporting period.

    Authority and standards
    • IRC § 7122 · CompromisesPrimary statutory authority for IRS to accept offers in compromise
    • IRM 5.8.4 · Doubt as to CollectabilityDetailed procedures for evaluating DATC offers
    • IRM 5.8.5 · Financial AnalysisGuidelines for calculating Reasonable Collection Potential
    • Treas. Reg. § 301.7122-1 · Compromise of Tax LiabilitiesTreasury regulations governing offer acceptance criteria
    • Form 656 · Offer in Compromise ApplicationOfficial form and instructions for submitting DATC offers

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