In economic times when people are strapped for cash, it is tempting to cut corners when filing taxes in order to save some of your disposable income. After all, small tax savings from many different areas can add up to a substantial amount of money. However, no matter how tempting tax evasion may seem - whether it is small or large in sum - it is a terrible financial strategy
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Abatement A partial or complete cancellation of taxes, penalties or interest owed by a taxpayer.
ACS See Automated Collection System.
Automated collection System (ACS) A computerized collection process for IRS collectors to contact delinquent taxpayers by telephone and mail.
Collateral Agreement An agreement sometimes secured by the IRS prior to acceptance of an Offer in Compromise when the IRS wants to cover a future, reasonably possible event, such as a
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The IRS Offer in Compromise program provides taxpayers that owe the IRS more than they could ever afford to pay, the opportunity to pay a small amount as a full and final settlement.

This program also allows taxpayers that do not agree that they owe the tax or feel that the tax has been incorrectly calculated, a chance to file an Offer in Compromise and have their tax liabilities
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INSTALLMENT AGREEMENTS AND IRS PAYMENT PLANS
The IRS will always accept some type of payment arrangement for past due taxes. In order to qualify for a payment plan with the IRS you must meet the following rules and provide the IRS with this information:
You must have filed all tax returns (It’s OK to owe money but you must file).
You will need to disclose all assets owned including all
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