The Insider’s Guide to Resolving Tax Debts

Offers-in-Compromise, Installment Agreements, and Uncollectible Status – Third Edition

By Eric L. Green

This guide steps you through the procedures you need to know to help tax clients who have debt with the IRS.

TG Publishing Softcover Print & eBook
326 pages | Copyright 2023

This knowledge is in great demand.  Most tax practitioners do not know how to do this, more than 15 million people owe the IRS money, and many of them need the help of a tax resolution professional.

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Please note that this book is a softcover guide with a black and white print interior.

Are you thinking about expanding your tax practice to serving clients who owe the IRS back taxes, penalties, and interest?  Do you want to learn more about the process of offers-in-compromise and other tax debt resolution options so you can serve current clients better?  Are you wondering how to increase your revenue and offer more profitable tax services beyond tax compliance?

If so, this book is perfect for you. This guide steps you through the procedures you need to know to help tax clients who have debt with the IRS. The key is to know if taxpayers qualify, and this book shows you the formula that the IRS uses when evaluating the taxpayer’s situation so that you can wisely counsel your client.

This knowledge is in great demand.  Most tax practitioners do not know how to do this, more than 15 million people owe the IRS money, and many of them need the help of a tax resolution professional.

What’s New:

  • Completely Updated for IRS Changes
    • IR 2020-248 Changes
    • Automation of the phone lines
    • The IRS’s Use of Data and AI
    • Personal Liability for the TFRP – Tracing and Fraud cases
  • The Impact of the Community Property Laws
  • IRS Enforcement Against International Taxpayers
  • Updated case studies
  • New Offer-in-Compromise case study – Payroll Tax Train Wreck
  • 7 new exhibits (43 exhibits total)

Table of Contents

  • The Lure of Offers-in Compromise
  • The Collection Process
  • Financial Analysis: It’s All in the Numbers
  • The Impact of the Community Property Laws on IRS Collection

  • Installment Agreements and Uncollectible Status
  • Offers-in-Compromise
  • Bankruptcy
  • Collection Appeals
  • Payroll Taxes and Personal Liability
  • Case Studies

  • Checklist: Offer-in-Compromise

  • Exhibits

Eric L. Green
About the Author

Attorney Eric L. Green is a nationally recognized Tax Attorney whose talks have educated thousands of tax practitioners. He is a partner in the law firm Green & Sklarz LLC based in Connecticut and the founder of TaxRep LLC, an online member-driven organization of IRS tax representation professionals.

His law practice is focused on civil and criminal taxpayer representation before the IRS, Department of Justice Tax Division, Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, New York Department of Revenue and Massachusetts Department of Revenue.

Eric is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, an organization in which membership is an honor reserved for those at the top of their chosen profession. A frequent lecturer and author of two books and hundreds of articles, Eric is often quoted in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CreditCard.com and Consumer Reports Financial News.

“Eric Green is one of the top tax lawyers in the country. His in depth knowledge along with his ability to make the subject simple makes this guide an indispensable reference for my practice. The guide is clear and concise, and I just loved the client stories! Accountants everywhere will want this Guide in their library.”

Dawn B., CPA

“Informative, authoritative and concise what more could you ask for!!! Attorney Eric Green has been successfully representing taxpayers against the IRS for years and his new Collections Manual contains all the insight necessary to work this business. It is the perfect compendium for professionals who need to quickly get something done – especially when they don’t have time to spare. A superb and easily understandable reference source – I highly recommend it to all practitioners seeking to tighten their knowledge of IRS collection processes, grow this segment of their business and to train staff.”

Harold B., CPA

“WOW!! Eric Green’s The Accountants Guide to IRS Collection covers every aspect of the Federal Collection Process. The book is filled with a HOT TIPS and is a step by step guide to various approaches the resolving your clients collection issues. A must have book in every practitioners office.”

Ray L., EA